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N22657 V

Taylorcraft BC12D-85 · 1939 · Cody, WY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N22657 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BC12D-85 (serial 1304), registered to Mountain Air (partnership) in Cody, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 23% of registered Taylorcraft BC12D-85s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1FA72. It is one of 28 Taylorcraft BC12D-85 aircraft on the FAA registry. Mountain Air holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Mountain Air
Owner type
Partnership
Based in
Cody, WY
Serial number
1304
Year built
1939 · 87 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1FA72 · 50375162 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 3, 2009
Airworthiness date
Jul 16, 1956
Last FAA activity
Sep 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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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

6 of the 26 registered Taylorcraft BC12D-85 carry this engine (23%), across 3 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 8850322

Taylorcraft BC12D-85
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: N22657
Serial Number: 1304
Year Manufactured: 1939
ACFTREF Code: 8850322
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): 50375162
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1FA72
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Registrant

Mountain Air
Partnership
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26 Beacon Dr
Cody, WY, 824149648
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 3, 2009
Airworthiness Jul 16, 1956
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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