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N21226 V

Taylorcraft BC · 1938 · Turlock, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N21226 is a 1938 Taylorcraft BC (serial 1016), registered to Mcfarlane Donald (co-owner) in Turlock, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 65% of registered Taylorcraft BCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1C3AD. It is one of 17 Taylorcraft BC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Mcfarlane Donald
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Turlock, CA
Serial number
1016
Year built
1938 · 88 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1C3AD · 50341655 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 5, 2001
Airworthiness date
Jun 7, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

11 of the 17 registered Taylorcraft BC carry this engine (65%), across 5 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 8850302

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

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N21226
Serial Number: 1016
Year Manufactured: 1938
ACFTREF Code: 8850302
Engine Code: 17003
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): 50341655
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1C3AD
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Registrant

Mcfarlane Donald
Co-Owner
20760 Fowler Ave
Turlock, CA, 953809616
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
MCFARLANE JILL M

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 5, 2001
Airworthiness Jun 7, 1956
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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