# 1947 AERONCA L-16A Grasshopper

**Price:** USD 44,000
**Location:** Homer Glen, IL, United States
**Total Time:** 2844 hours

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## Description

Ex USAF 1947 Aeronca L-16A. It is described as a fun aircraft to fly and performs well on grass and hard runways. It is LSA approved. Total time is 2844 hours. The C85-8 engine was just repaired by G&N Aircraft and has 557 hours since major overhaul. Upgrades include two 5-gallon auxiliary wing tanks, Grove wheels and hydraulic brakes, Univair sealed wing struts, Airwolf remote oil filter, Hooker harnesses, Challenger air filter, Steves gascolator, Alaska Bushwheel tailwheel with new spring, Larago ELT, and an ICOM radio. The aircraft has a new Sensenich wood propeller and a recent annual inspection.

## Specifications

### Engine

- **Engine**: Continental C85-8
- **thrust_hp**: 85
- **engine_time**: 557
- **Engine count**: 1

### Avionics

- **comm_radio**: ICOM radio

## Gallery

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## Seller Information

**Contact:** Jim Turcich

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