“Very good” Aeronca 1940 Pre WWII Aeronca Super Chief Today a lot of flying is about getting quickly.



Item specifics Condition: Seller Notes:
Used
“Very good”
Make: Aeronca Model Year: 1940
Pre-WWII Aeronca Super Chief Today a lot of flying is about getting quickly from A to B. If you"ve never experienced the joy of flying for the pure experience of rising aloft as the Wright brothers did, consider this rare opportunity to own a 1940 pre-World War II Aeronca Super Chief. The Aeronca Aircraft Corporation, founded in 1928, was the first company to build commercially successful general aviation aircraft. The company stopped production during the war and resumed in 1944. This Super Chief is one of only 655 built in 1940; pre-war production of all Aeronca models was slightly more than 2,200. The 1940 65CA Super Chief was the same as the earlier 65C with the addition of an 8-gallon auxiliary fuel tank and "other deluxe appointments" according to the company. This particular plane – N29447 – belonged to my father, whose love of aviation and career in aviation and aerospace spanned nearly 70 years. His two favorite planes were a B55 Baron (because it was fast!) and the Super Chief. At age 86, my father doesn"t fly any more, and it"s time for a new owner to enjoy the Super Chief. History of N29447 The US Army Air Corps (there was no "Air Force" at the time), bought many of the 65CAs, and N29447 was one of them. The military sold the plane to a private owner in 1951. The Air Corps either did not keep standard log books or did not transfer any logbooks when the plane was sold. We have standard logbooks from 1951 forward with the exception of a missing engine log from 1970 - 1982. In the mid-1960s, the owner at the time rebuilt the entire aircraft. It was completely disassembled and refurbished, repaired, and rebuilt as necessary. During the rebuild process, the plane sustained some wind damage. The repairs and the rebuild were completed in 1966 and approved by the FAA. Extensive details of the rebuild included complete disassembly of the entire airframe, sanding by hand, and coating with zinc chromate. Zinc chromate was also applied to nearly everything else, as documented in the IA notes. At the time, the Super Chief was recovered in cotton fabric (!), but fortunately it was re-covered in 1986 with Ceconite and repainted. As I understand it, Ceconite is a "lifetime fabric," and you can get more information here: here My father bought the Super Chief in 2004. As the FBO in Cleburne, TX for more than 40 years, the maintenance, use, and hangaring of the plane was under his exacting care and standards. The plane was due for an annual in August 2016. When I had that done, the IA told me, "This is a sweet plane. Someone"s going to love flying it." Enough story – here are the technical details: Owner: Beverly Fox N-Number: 29447 Serial number: CA10330 Year: 1940 Total time: 1757 hours Annual: Extensive annual inspection completed August 2016 Engine: Continental A&C 65 series engine has 57.9 hours on it since major overhaul, which was done June 2015 Compression : At annual in 2016, all cylinder compressions tested 70+ Hangaring: Since 2004 when my father bought the plane, it has always been hangared (in north-central Texas which is very dry) 1966: Completely disassembled, airframe sanded by hand, zinc chromate applied to the airframe and anything else that could be coated 1986: Recovered with Ceconite Logs: US Army Air Corps did not provide logs or did not keep logs for 1940 – 1951. We have all logs from 1951 forward with the exception of an engine log 1970 - 1982; engine had a major overhaul in 2015 IA: Serious buyers are welcome to speak with the IA who did the work on the plane Other: New ELT and ignition harness; no electrics; includes a wind-powered landing light (not installed) Last flown: We have been unable to determine from the records the last time the plane was flown. Microfiche: We have four pages of microfiche that are pre-1951 with some type of records on them, but we"re not sure what they are This plane is located in Cleburne, TX (CPT) about 40 minutes southwest of Dallas-Fort Worth . Price is $18,010 but we welcome offers since the Super Chief needs to find a new owner and to fly! Of course, any offer you make will be contingent on a satisfactory inspection of the plane before the purchase is finalized. No money orders, checks, or cashier"s checks, and buyer will be responsible for paying any sales tax that might be due. You are welcome to email me through the eBay system, but you are also welcome to call or text my cell phone at area code 239-eight-three-nine-7716. Current date: 2017-03-20