1959 Dornier DO 27 B-3 // D-EDFL

$220,000

Year1959
MakeDornier
ModelDO 27 B-3
Seats4 - 6
CategoryUtility
S/N392
Total Time3698

This Dornier 27 with a documented history of service in POST WWII and Neil Armstrong piloting. Hangar kept, and impeccably maintained above German and EU requirements has no incident history and an extensive library of historical documentation and extra parts for repair and maintenance are available for purchase. Used for flight research, see documentation and history in online documents.

 

Highlights: 

  • New Engine Overhaul
  • Impeccably maintained
  • Extra bench seat for sky diving ops Both Seat benches can be installed or removed individually. For skydiving ops,, you would remove both benches.
  • Extensive documentation of historical ties to Neil Armstrong
  • Includes military logbooks
  • Ceramic coating, recent polish
  • STOL Capable
  • 1322 Payload
Performance Specs:
  • Fuel Capacity: 220 liters
  • Stall Speed: 24 kts
  • Useful Load: 612 kg
  • Range: 460 nm
  • Cruise: 115 kts
Airframe:
  • Dornier GMBH DO 27 B-3
  • S/N 392
  • TT 3698
  • 600KG/1322lb payload
Engine
  • Lycoming GO-480-B1A6 SN B-305
  • 39 SMOH
  • TBO 1400
  • Overhaul 2025 by Flugmotoren Daschsel GmbH
Prop
  • HC-82V SN C-375
  • 230 SMOH
  • TBO 1500
  • 5 year LTA inspection completed in 2022
Avionics:
  • JPI Engine Monitor – EDM 730 – Color display w/USB port
  • Flightcom 406 –place intercom
  • Garmin VHF-Nav/GS GNC 255A (2A8020451)
  • Garmin Mode S Transponder GTX330 (84170348)
  • ACK Encoder A-30
  • Bendix King KG-102A Directional Gyro with slaving unit (KCS55A Compass System)
  • Bendix King KI-525A HSI
  • Bendix King RMI KI-229 (ADF receiver currently not installed, wiring exists for Becker AD 2070)
  • Kannad ELT 405AF (284927)
  • Chronometer
  • Suction Gauge
  • Vertical Speed Indicator
  • Air Speed Indicator
  • Compass
  • Artifical Horizon
  • ILS (G/P currently U/S, probably due to antenna)
  • Turn Coordinator
  • Altimeter
  • RPM
  • Oil Pressure
  • Oil Temperature
  • Cylinder Head Temp
  • Fuel Pressure
  • Volt Meter
Additional Feature:
  • additional bench seat for 6 seat operation
  • Dual controls, pilot only brakes
  • Pilot side camera hole photo window on both sides, front and rear seats. Big camera hole facing downwards in the back
  • Rear door can open during flight for aerial photography or skydiving
  • Smoker!
  • USB Ports (2)
  • Additional parts are available for purchase separately
  • Can be containerized for transcontinental transport
Exterior

White with blue and red stripes, red spinner, tail, and wingtips. Ceramic coated, recently polished, 9/10. Original DLR paint scheme (German Aerospace Research Institute, comparable to NASA).
Neil Armstrong’s signature decal denoting the historically documented ties to the first man on the moon

Tail number on under side of wings

Black painted belly

Interior

Grey powder-coated metal, blue fabric seats, a mix of classic and modern instruments

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1959 Dornier DO 27 B-3 // D-EDFL