Aeronca Sedan 15AC on Craigslist

Bob Turner

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I have heard these were good airplanes. Personally, I prefer the 180 hp Stinson. But consider a 160 Lycoming in a Piper Clipper - that might be an honorary Maule.
 

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Sounds like that add was written not by a seller, but by a owner

Nice plane, price out there, being LA maybe he’ll get someone with a fatter wallet than logbook who will buy it, but those types tend to put lots of value on model year (which makes sense as their major frame of reference is poorly maintained cars)

Price point wise, for six figures, I’d want a digital autopilot, GI275s and a GTN at minimum, and fabric 10yrs old or less, his mention of mechanical condition of 9 gives me pause, cream puff = 10, also why not just say condition is a 9

10sec search and found this, it’s 69k OBO, is his nicer, sure, twice as nice? lol no

There’s a guy trying to sell a Cessna tailwheel on another site, probably the nicest one of that model, but similarly price he will own the plane for the rest of his days


Price point you could do better with a maule or tailwheel cessna and have a much easier time getting your money back if needed from a seller or insurance

Classic plane wise that’s getting too close to a Texan, Reliant, nice C190, Stearman, if you dont mind not being able to make money with it a Yak would also yield a better bang for the buck too

Worth a phone call, but I wouldn’t be in that thing for much more than 60k


I have heard these were good airplanes. Personally, I prefer the 180 hp Stinson. But consider a 160 Lycoming in a Piper Clipper - that might be an honorary Maule.
Used to have a 108, personally I preferred the frank as it was smooth, sounded good, had enough power for Stinson stuff and kept the beautiful balance the plane is known for
 
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Bob Turner

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Franklin made a 180. Dead-smooth, constant speed prop. Called a 108-5. We loved it.

A four place 160 Clipper would run circles around the Sedan.
 

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I love the look of the Sedan but haven't seen one with the right price to condition ratio that would tempt me to give it a try.
 

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A tad much for a Sedan. With floats, the seaplane door and a set of skis it would still be a quite a bit. I think the wife told him to sell it. My guess only.
 

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Back up for sale on Barnstormers for 95. Still a tad much. It’s been on and off for two years at this point.…🤷‍♂️
 

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When it hits 50 it might sell.

Parking an aircraft for two years while trying to get top dollar is a lousy idea, even if tiedown is free and you skip the insurance.