Sharing a Luscombe 8A
29 Luscombe 8As in the US are registered to co-owners who aren't married to each other — ranking #50 nationwide among all shared general aviation aircraft models (July 2026). Here's what those partnerships look like and what each partner actually pays.
29
FAA Registry Data#50
Of 79 top shared models1946
Manufacture Year2 Owners: 26
3: 1 | 4: 1 | 5+: 1Worked Cost Example: Luscombe 8A
Direct operating cost for a 2-partner group — the most common Luscombe 8A arrangement on the registry — flying 100 hours a year between them. These are the costs of running the aircraft, not a club rental rate, which would add a margin on top.
Continental A-65/C-85. 5 gal/hr at $6.75, plus $19k overhaul spread over 1800 hours, plus $8/hr for oil, tyres, brakes and the prop fund. Check them against your own hangar, insurance and shop rates before using them for anything that matters.
$393.75 / partner / mo
Calculated at 50 hrs/yr per partner (8.3 hrs/mo total group flight time). Fixed dues cover fixed overhead, while flight hours bill exact operating time plus engine overhaul escrow.
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Where Luscombe 8A Aircraft Are Shared
The top US states with the highest concentration of registered co-owned Luscombe 8A aircraft:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Luscombe 8A aircraft are co-owned in the US?
According to official FAA registry data as of July 2026, there are 29 co-owned Luscombe 8A aircraft registered in the United States, making it the #50 most popular shared aircraft model.
What is the typical partnership size for a Luscombe 8A?
Of the 29 co-owned Luscombe 8A aircraft on the registry, 26 are held by two owners, 1 by three, 1 by four and 1 by five or more. Most Luscombe 8A groups therefore run with 2 partners, which is the split used in the worked example above.
What are the main states where Luscombe 8A aircraft are co-owned?
The top states for co-owned Luscombe 8A aircraft are California (9), Georgia (3), New York (2), Illinois (2), Pennsylvania (2).
What should the hourly engine reserve be on a Luscombe 8A?
The Luscombe 8A runs a Continental A-65/C-85. A field overhaul is around $19k against a 1800-hour TBO, which works out at roughly $10.50 per hour set aside. Partnerships that skip this end up asking each other for a four-figure cheque when the engine reaches TBO.