General Aviation
Aeronca 65-Tal
Manufacturer: AERONCA
The Aeronca 65‑TAL is a light, high‑wing, tandem‑seat aircraft that evolved from the Aeronca Chief family. It was built in the early 1940s for training, liaison, and observation duties. The aircraft features a welded steel‑tube fuselage, fabric covering, wooden wings, and a 65‑hp Continental A‑65 engine. It was used by the United States Army Air Forces as the L‑3C liaison aircraft and also sold to civilians as a touring plane.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- aeronca-65-tal
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 9
- Example Registration
- N36679
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-TAL- 9 registrations - Example N36679
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