NC23999 - 1939 Aeronca 65-C - For Sale by AircraftMerchants

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May 03, 2025

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1939 Aeronca 65-C Chief
AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
N-Number: NC23999 S/N: C6719

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A beautiful, original-stick Chief ready for cruising off grass or pavement. Careful restoration was completed in 2003 with new fabric and paint, new cowling, new control cables, and more. Panel includes original-style large round gauge and Aeronca-branded instruments just like fresh from 1939. Interior was upgraded to safe 4-point harnesses, but otherwise remains original with leather bench and pockets on new wool. See it today!

Airframe: 4,075 Hours
Engine: 35 Hours SMOH

Avionics
Cockpit Instruments and Equipment
Original Gauges, rebuilt:
Airspeed Indicator
Tachometer
- Oil Pressue
- Oil Temperature
Altimeter

Primer
Magneto Switches
Carb Heat
Slip Indicator
Throttle
Burls Fuel Shut-Off Valve
with Panel Selector

External Antenna for Handheld Radio
No Electrical System
No ADS-B

Features
Original Chief Control Sticks (rare)
Overhead Trim
Cable Operated Brakes
Four-Point hooker Harnesses
Sliding Windows Pilot and Co-Pilot
Door Pockets Pilot and Co-Pilot
Portable Oil Temperature/CHT Thermometer
Fiberglass Nose Bowl

Engine
Continental A-65
Flanged Crank

This engine was pickled from 1973 until the 2003 restoration.

2003 Airframe Restoration
Ceconite 102 Lifetime Fabric
Randolph Products Dope

Interior
Tan interior
Exterior
Randolph Insignia Blue Butyrate Dope
Randolph Cruiser Orange Butyrate Dope

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