1959 Dornier DO 27 B-3Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rising Star, TX, USA

This 1959 Dornier DO 27 B-3, registered D-EDFL and serial number 392, is offered by Airspace Auctions and presents a truly unique opportunity with a total time of 3,698 hours. It has a documented history of service post-WWII and a historically significant tie to Neil Armstrong, with associated military logbooks and documentation verifying this connection. The aircraft is described as impeccably maintained, hangar kept, and having no incident history, with an extensive library of historical documentation and extra parts available for separate purchase.

Under the cowling is a Lycoming GO-480-B1A6 engine with just 39 hours since a 2025...

Year: 1959

Make: Dornier

Series: DO 27

Model: DO 27 B-3

Tail #: D-EDFL

Serial #: 392

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Skydiving, Utility

Useful Load: 1,322 lbs

Seats: 6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 3,698 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 39 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 230 hrs (SMOH)

Logbook Status: Military logbooks, documented Neil Armstrong history

Inspection Status: 5 year LTA inspection completed in 2022

Avionics

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - VHF-Nav/GS GNC

EMS

JPI EDM 730 - JPI Engine Monitor EDM Color display w/USB port

Traffic

Garmin GTX 330 - Mode S Transponder

Additional Equipment

Compass System

Bendix King KI-525A - HSI, RMI Directional Gyro with unit Compass System

Encoder

ACK A-30 - ACK Encoder

Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)

ADF receiver currently not installed, wiring exists for Becker AD 2070

Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

Kannad ELT 405AF

Intercom

Flightcom 406 - –place intercom

Instrument Landing System (ILS)

ILS (G/P currently U/S, probably due to antenna)

Camera Hole

Pilot side camera hole photo window on both sides, front and rear seats. Big camera hole facing downwards in the back

USB Ports

USB Ports (2)

Extra Bench Seat

Additional bench seat for 6 seat operation

Dual Controls

Dual controls, pilot only brakes

Smoker

Smoker!

Ceramic Coating

Ceramic coated, recently polished

Instruments

Chronometer, Suction Gauge, Vertical Speed Indicator, Air Speed Indicator, Compass, Artificial Horizon, Turn Coordinator, Altimeter, RPM, Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature, Cylinder Head Temp, Fuel Pressure, Volt Meter

Interior & Exterior

Paint Rating: 9/10

Interior Notes: Grey powder-coated metal, blue fabric seats, a mix of classic and modern instruments

Exterior Notes: White with blue and red stripes, red spinner, tail, and wingtips. Ceramic coated, recently polished, 9/10. Original DLR paint scheme (German Aerospace Research Institute, comparable to NASA). Neil Armstrong's signature decal. Tail number on under side of wings. Black painted belly