Selling my Taylorcraft '46BC12D-1 "Ace"

[paulnuss]

I am selling my 1946 Taylorcraft BC12D-1 "Ace". I'm the third owner, first was dealer who sold it it early 1947 to second owner Dr. Edgar Miller, Mahaffey, PA. I purchased it in 1978, rebuilt it in 1990. Was awarded "Best Taylorcraft" at Oshkosh 1991, only year she went out there. 760 hours total time since new, 492 ours SMOH engine, a Continental A-65-8F. Good compressions and a strong runner. Last annual was August 2013. McCauley CM-7445 installed in newly-overhauled condition 2007, with Form 337 and all paperwork. New Slick mags two years ago, with new shielded harness, new bottom plugs, and "Ercoupe cups" with standard plugs on top (no cowl bumps). Recovered with Ceconite, painted with Randolph Butyrate Dope color Madrid Red, acrylic enamel on metal parts and wheel fairings. All logs and records since new. 121.5 MHz ELT; external antenna for use with handheld COMM radio. See pictures; must see in person to truly appreciate. Based at Altoona-Blair County airport, Altoona, PA. Always hangared. No damage history. Checkout, tailwheel instruction and endorsement available. Delivery possible for expenses. For more photos or information call me at 814-931-8035. $27,995.00.

[M Towsley]

Re: Selling my Taylorcraft '46BC12D-1 "Ace"

I've seen this airplane while at the Alliance gathering a couple of years ago. Absolutely beautiful. Hate to see you sell it, Paul.

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Selling my Taylorcraft '46BC12D-1 "Ace"

Dang it you guys! Don't you have ANY IDEA how hard it is to clean drool out of a key board?

Hope you get a bidding war going for her. Give extra points for anyone who wants to take he closer to south east Virginia!

Hank

[WisconsinPilot]

Re: Selling my Taylorcraft '46BC12D-1 "Ace"

Hello,
Beautiful airplane!
What are the compressions?
Is the prop a cruise or climb prop?
What kind of cruise speed does it give you?
Empty weight?

Thanks!
Ryan

[paulnuss]

Re: Selling my Taylorcraft '46BC12D-1 "Ace"

At last annual, compression readings were: (1) 75 (2) 77 (3) 72 (4) 80. The prop is a 74" diameter 45" pitch McCauley MetalProp. Most would call that a cruise prop. Easy cruise at 95 mph; can exceed 100 mph in level flight. Take-off and climb performance is good, better than most 65 hp airplanes. Empty weight is 749 lbs., which is somewhat lighter than most, and helps in both climb and cruise. The Taylorcraft "Ace" or BC12-D1 was a simplified BC12-D, with door only on the right side, no lift handles, short stringers on the top and sides, and is generally lighter than the more deluxe models. It is still Type Certificate #696. There were approximately 200 "Ace" models built, though the serial number for this one (S/N 10074) is outside (later) than the list in Chet Peek's book. Manufacture was September 1946, original registration issued October 10, 1946 to Harold Popp, Meadville, PA, near the end of the line for post-war Taylorcrafts. The economies of the "Ace" were to simplify manufacture a little, lower the price a little and hopefully bring in a few more desperately-needed sales. As you all know, it didn't help enough, a couple months later the doors closed. I have the original Form ACA 500-A Aircraft Registration Certificate, as well as a Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration "Certification Notice" Form ACA 805 signed by (looks like) O.M. Bell, title Vice President, Taylorcraft Aviation Corporation dated 10/10/46, and a Form ACA 309 "Operations Limitations" signed by inspector Kenneth M. Warder on 10/10/46.

[WisconsinPilot]

Re: Selling my Taylorcraft '46BC12D-1 "Ace"

Missed that there was only one door...

I'm curious why manufacturers who have one door, always put it on the co-pilot side? (Tri-Pacer, Cherokee, Bonanza, etc, etc).

Thanks,
Ryan

[Marv]

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I think it is because they thought the pilot should be in the plane before it took off, and that is the side you need to be on to prop the old girl and if you are giving rides it will be a lot easier. Imagine shutting the engine down getting out , your passenger getting out, the new passenger getting in, you trust the passenger to hold the brakes and not touch anything while you walk around the plane prop it and walk around and get in the plane if it is still there. LOL

[Dennis Keels]

Re: Selling my Taylorcraft '46BC12D-1 "Ace"

Good answer.

[Chris]

Re: Selling my Taylorcraft '46BC12D-1 "Ace"

Has this airplane been sold? It would be hard to believe it hasn't but thought Id check