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The Aeronca S-65 (ICAO type AR65) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 220 nm, a cruise speed of 85 knots, a service ceiling of 15,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Aeronca S-65

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
7
Active
7
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
S-65-C
S-65-C
600 kg220 nm85 kt2
S-65-CA
S-65-CA
600 kg220 nm85 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-675 · Rev 8

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-675), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
S-65 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Aeronca S-65?

The Aeronca S-65 has a maximum range of 220 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Aeronca S-65 carry?

The Aeronca S-65 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Aeronca S-65?

The Aeronca S-65's maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Aeronca S-65?

The Aeronca S-65's ICAO type designator is AR65.

How many Aeronca S-65 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 7 registered Aeronca S-65 airframes worldwide.

Registered S-65 aircraft

Individual S-65 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.