Piper PA-15 VagabondSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rosamond, CA 93560 United States
This is an affordable entry into tailwheel flying – a 1946-era Piper PA-15 Vagabond, offered at $20,000 as a "cheap time builder" by its owner, Kevin Metzler, in Rosamond, CA. The airframe has 2,744 hours total time, with the Continental C85-12F engine having just 316 hours since major overhaul. It is a true bare-bones machine: no electrical system, no ADS-B, and hand-prop start only. Recent upgrades include a battery-powered X-Com radio with a built-in intercom and dual controls, making it a straightforward, honest platform for building hours or learning the fundamentals of taildragger flying.
The fabric was re-covered in 1992 with Stits...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,744 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 316 hrs (TSMOH)
- Inspection Status
- Fresh annual with sale
Avionics
Comms
X-Com - radio, battery powered with built in
Additional Equipment
Brakes
Cleveland - brakes
Controls
Dual controls
Fuel System
8-gallon wing tanks plus 15-gallon header
Propeller
Hand prop (no electric starter)
Tires
6 x 800 tires
Window
Skylight
Interior & Exterior
- Exterior Notes
- Fabric in average condition, re-covered in 1992 with Stits
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- C85-12F
Asking Price
$20,000
Aircraft Location
Rosamond, CA 93560 United States
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 31, 2026: $20,000 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$20,000
Aircraft Location
Rosamond, CA 93560 United States
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 31, 2026: $20,000 - barnstormers
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$20,000