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1943 TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65
Starts from the median asking price of 105 comparable Single-Engine Piston listings ($145,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -3 vs comparable listings -4.5%
- Market supply: 2 for sale of 195 FAA-registered +4.1%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | — |
Description
• # of Engines:1 • Engine Make:CONTINENTAL • Engine Model:O-170-3 • Engine Power:85 HP • Recorded TBO:0 • Standard Fuel:14.00 gal ' 53.00 L • Max Fuel:14.00 gal ' 53.00 L • 75% Cruise:83 mph ' 72 kts ' 133 km/h ' 0 Mach • Stall:45 mph ' 39 kts ' 72 km/h • Range:228 mi ' 198 nmi ' 366 km • Service Ceiling:12,000 ft ' 3,657 m • Rate of Climb:455.00 ft/min ' 2.31 m/s • Wingspan:35.50 ft ' 10.82 m • Length:22.80 ft ' 6.95 m • Height:8.00 ft ' 2.44 m • Empty Weight:875 lbs ' 396 kg • Gross Weight:1,300 lbs ' 589 kg
Modifications
C 85 CONTINENRTAL 85 HP
Avionics
NARCO COM 810 TSO
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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Last flight
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