N17436 1936 Aeronca C-3

Overview

This airframe, registered as N17436, is an example of the light two-seat Aeronca design built in 1936. The airframe carries manufacturer serial number A-744 and was produced by Aeronca (Aeronautical Corporation of America) as a Model Aeronca C-3. Details on past registry actions, transfer dates, and valuation or condition assessments are not published in the supplied data.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin of this specific airframe is configured as a two-seat side-by-side installation consistent with Aeronca C-3 practice; the type is noted to permit either an enclosed Master or open Duplex variant, though the exact fitted variant for N17436 is not published. Avionics aboard this airframe are minimal, described as period-era steam gauges with no modern certified avionics documented, implying operations are limited to VFR and require pilot familiarity with legacy instrumentation. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft would include local recreational flights, short cross-country legs within the published 170 nm range, and vintage-aircraft exhibition flights; the modest cruise of 55 kts and limited powerplant output inform conservative routing and fuel planning. Maintenance considerations specific to this example center on preservation of airframe fabric and wooden structures typical of the era, and specialized servicing for the Aeronca E-113C engine.

Model & Market Context

The Aeronca C-3 family occupies a historical niche as economical, light two-seat aircraft of the 1930s, prized by collectors and vintage flyers for simplicity and low-speed handling. Performance figures such as a 55 kts cruise and 170 nm range position it below contemporary touring and trainer aircraft; comparable contemporaries included other ultralight cabin monoplanes of the period. Market demand is generally collector-driven rather than charter or utility-oriented, and resale or maintenance commonly requires access to parts reproductions or specialist shops familiar with prewar Aeronca systems. Preservation and airworthiness for operations in the modern US registry depend on careful adherence to vintage maintenance practices and regulatory requirements for amateur- or privately-operated historic aircraft.