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1947 Aeronca ChiefSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Willow Street, PA 17584 United States

This 1947 Aeronca Chief, listed at $35,000 and located at S37 Smoketown, Pennsylvania, has been fully restored by EAA Chapter 540 under the supervision of a master builder. The aircraft is powered by a newly overhauled 85HP 85-8 case converted AC to a BC Continental engine with approximately 100 hours since overhaul. The restoration included many new parts, with all control cables replaced, and the airframe is described as very solid. It features all new Stewart Systems fabric and paint.

The aircraft has no electrical system and is hand prop. It has a new annual and log books that are up to date, and it is reported ready to fly. The listing...

Year
1947
Make
Aeronca
Series
Chief
Model
Chief

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Engine 1 Time
100 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Log books up to date
Inspection Status
New annual, ready to fly

Additional Equipment

Control Cables

All control cables replaced

Fabric and Paint

Stewart Systems - All new fabric and paint

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2020
Exterior Notes
All new Stewart Systems fabric and paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
85-8
Engine Power
85 HP

Asking Price

$35,000

Aircraft Location

Willow Street, PA 17584 United States

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Oct 6, 2026: $35,000(-$10,000) - barnstormers

Aug 11, 2026: $45,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Aug 11, 2026

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Asking Price

$35,000