This 1956 de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk Is a Historic, Aerobatic ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

1956 de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk [Courtesy: Rich D]

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a 1956 de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk.

I began building and flying model airplanes when I was in elementary school and gradually progressed from free flight to control line and radio control by the time I started high school.

During that time I built several versions of the de Havilland Chipmunk and Super Chipmunk in part because they looked great but also because they performed well whether powered by rubber bands or the range of screaming two-stroke, alcohol-fueled engines that were popular at the time. Pilots say similar things about the full-scale, human-carrying version.

The Chipmunk has served as a civilian and military trainer, personal aircraft, and aerobatic mount. One of the neat things about the design is that it can give pilots a nice introduction to basic aerobatic maneuvers and take them all the way to more intense, competitive routines.

The late, great airshow performer Art Scholl famously campaigned his modified Super Chipmunk from the 1960s and into the ’80s. His aircraft sported red-white-and-blue paint schemes similar in style to the aircraft for sale here.

This 1956 Chipmunk has 2,750 hours on the airframe and 386 hours since overhaul on its Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 engine. The aircraft is equipped with airshow smoke systems for the engine exhaust and the wings. The panel includes traditional analog flight, navigation and engine instruments, and GPS system.

Pilots looking for a versatile aircraft for aerobatics, sport flying, or travel should consider this 1956 de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk, which is available for $135,000 on AircraftForSale.

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