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1940 PORTERFIELD AIRCRAFT COMPANY COLLEGIATE
Starts from the median asking price of 85 comparable Single-Engine Piston listings ($145,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -5 vs comparable listings -7.5%
- Airframe time -2,537 hr vs comps +5.1%
- Engine time +158 hr vs comps -1.3%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | PORTERFIELD AIRCRAFT COMPANY COLLEGIATE |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 450 hrs |
| Engine time | 456 HOURS |
Description
Detailed Description 1940 Porterfield Collegiate CP-65 - Classic Taildragger Charm Step back into aviation history with this beautifully preserved 1940 Porterfield Collegiate. Known for its lightweight design and forgiving handling, this vintage aircraft is perfect for enthusiasts, collectors, or pilots looking for a truly unique flying experience. Powered by a reliable Continental engine, this Collegiate offers smooth performance and classic stick-and-rudder flying at its finest. Fabric and wood construction showcase the craftsmanship of a bygone era, while its timeless design turns heads on every ramp. Whether you're adding to a collection or chasing the romance of early general aviation, this Porterfield delivers nostalgia you can actually fly. All AD's complied with Complete Logbooks Performance: Maximum speed: 108 mph (174 km/h, 94 kn) Cruise speed: 98 mph (158 km/h, 85 kn) Range: 300 mi (483 km, 260 nmi) Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,570 m) Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (3.0 m/s) 1940 Porterfield Collegiate CP-65 - Classic Taildragger Charm NEW REDUCED LISTING! Step back into aviation history with this beautifully preserved 1940 Porterfield Collegiate. Known for its lightweight design and forgiving handling, this vintage aircraft is perfect for enthusiasts, collectors, or pilots looking for a truly unique flying experience. Powered by a reliable Continental engine, this Collegiate offers smooth performance and classic stick-and-rudder flying at its finest. Fabric and wood construction showcase the craftsmanship of a bygone era, while its timeless design turns heads on every ramp. Whether you're adding to a collection or chasing the romance of early general aviation, this Porterfield delivers nostalgia you can actually fly.
Modifications
Engine: Continental A65 (65HP) 1-65/2-68/3-68/4-62 Prop: 9/15/2025 -0- Time SPOH: New 9/15/2025
Avionics
Avionics: Battery Operated ICOM Handheld COMM Sigtronic 2 place Intercom
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Previous listing for N23428
1940 PORTERFIELD CP-65
- Then asking
- $30k
- Airframe
- 450 hrs
- Engine
- CONTINENTAL
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