General Aviation
Aeronca 65-C
Manufacturer: AERONCA
The Aeronca 65‑C Chief is a 1938 American high‑wing, two‑seat light aircraft. Powered by a 65‑hp Continental A‑65, it features a welded steel‑tube fuselage with fabric covering, wooden wings, and a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The side‑by‑side cabin offers a car‑style interior and good visibility, making it popular for touring and training.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- aeronca-65-c
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 70
- Example Registration
- N127KM
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 10.97 m / 36 ft
- Length
- 6.43 m / 21 ft
- Height
- 2.74 m / 9 ft
- Max Speed
- 169 km/h / 105 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 158 km/h / 98 mph
- Range
- 400 km / 220 nmi
- Ceiling
- 4600 m / 15000 ft
- First Flight
- 1937
- Total Built
- 13700
Variants
- 65-C- 70 registrations - Example N127KM
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- Aeronca 11ac - 600 registrations
- Aeronca 7bcm - 174 registrations
- Aeronca 15ac - 162 registrations
- Aeronca 65-Ca - 139 registrations
- Aeronca 0-58b - 132 registrations
- Aeronca 7dc - 122 registrations
- Aeronca 7ccm - 90 registrations
Machine-Readable Resources
Sources
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=127KM
- https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/releasable_aircraft_download
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=21091
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=21301
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=21304
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=21340
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=21354
- https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=21364
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeronca_Chief_family