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Taildraggers on the Cheap
[IMGCAP(1)]<P>If youre undecided about how to get the most from your mid-life crisis, consider the romantic possibilities of a taildragger. Youll turn heads, make friends and spend surprisingly little money in the process. Unless youre easily surprised. In this two-part series on airplanes with their tails where they belong, we'll examine whats available at opposite ends of the market spectrum, beginning with the almost affordable tailwheel airplanes of the 1940s. <P>There are lots of choices, from classic Piper Cubs to Stinson Station Wagons, but we'll focus on five common variants of the lower horsepower, single-engine, two-seat types: The Piper J-3 Cub; Aeronca 7AC Champ; Luscom...
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This 1947 Luscombe 8E Is a Rugged, Mid-Century ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick
Many 1940s-era taildraggers offer pilots vintage appeal at lower prices than more plentiful, popular models.
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This 1947 Luscombe 8E’s Nimble Handling Makes It an ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick
As a more modern 1930s taildragger design, the Luscombe differentiated itself from the more-popular Cubs.
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