This 1946 Aeronca Chief, registered with 2,000 total time on the airframe, presents a well-maintained classic taildragger. The A-65 engine has 600 hours since major overhaul, and all cylinder compressions are in the mid-to-high 70s. Oil changes have been performed every 25 hours, and a newly overhauled carburetor was installed in October 2025. The fabric was recovered in the early 1990s, and the logs are complete. There is no electrical system, but the seller notes it fires up on the third throw every time.
Included with the sale are wing, tail, and engine covers, a 406 MHz ELT installed in June 2026, and a Scott 3200 tailwheel that was...
Comms
Handheld Radio
Intercom
Comes With Intercom
Engine Cover
Comes With Wing, Tail, And Engine Covers
Tail Cover
Comes With Wing, Tail, And Engine Covers
Wing Cover
Comes With Wing, Tail, And Engine Covers
Emergency Locator Transmitter
406 ELT Installed June 2026
Tailwheel
Scott 3200 - Included (Overhauled January 2026)
Asking Price
$35,000
Bozeman, MT, USA
Jul 21, 2026: $35,000 - barnstormers
Asking Price
$35,000
Bozeman, MT, USA
Jul 21, 2026: $35,000 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$35,000