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N20447 V

Taylorcraft BF · 1939 · Palo, IA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N20447 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BF (serial 1135), registered to Jensen James A (individual) in Palo, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1968 (58 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 11% of registered Taylorcraft BFs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1A3E3. It is one of 9 Taylorcraft BF aircraft on the FAA registry. Jensen James A holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Jensen James A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Palo, IA
Serial number
1135
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1A3E3 · 50321743 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 11, 2023
Airworthiness date
Mar 18, 1968
Last FAA activity
Dec 11, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2030
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-145B SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
41502

1 of the 9 registered Taylorcraft BF carry this engine (11%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850326

Taylorcraft BF
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41502

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-145B SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N20447
Serial Number: 1135
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 8850326
Engine Code: 41502
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50321743
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1A3E3
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Registrant

Jensen James A
Individual
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3374 Pleasant Creek Rd
Palo, IA, 523249771
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 11, 2023
Airworthiness Mar 18, 1968
Expiration Dec 31, 2030
Last Activity Dec 11, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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