| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | F-AYTH |
| Alternate Serial: | 236161 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aeronca 65 Super Chief/Defender (L-3/O-58) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aeronca 65 Super Chief/Defender (L-3/O-58) |
| Aircraft Version: | Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | O58B-1872 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Melun - VillarocheMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPM IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Air Legend Paris-Villaroche 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 607858 |
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A tandem-seat military variant of the Aeronca Chief, the L-3, originally designated O-58, was produced in relatively modest numbers by WWII standards - just 1400 or so. It was used mainly for training Piper L-4 and Stinson L-5 pilots. This one, 42-36161, is listed as written off on 11 December 1942 at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, but it was repaired. Demobbed as NC46674 in 1945. N46674 exported to France in 2021. Its civilian owners included several women and it is here flown by a lady too, Pauline, as part of the Ham and Jam association at Saint-André-de-l'Eure (LFFD). This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 October 2023, and has since been viewed 94 times. |