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N29527 V

Taylorcraft BC-65 · 1940 · Standish, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N29527 is a 1940 Taylorcraft BC-65 (serial 2370), registered to West Bay Flyers LLC (LLC) in Standish, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 84% of registered Taylorcraft BC-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A30ACB. It is one of 109 Taylorcraft BC-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
West Bay Flyers LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Standish, MI
Serial number
2370
Year built
1940 · 86 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A30ACB · 50605313 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 13, 2017
Airworthiness date
Feb 10, 1956
Last FAA activity
Oct 13, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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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

87 of the 104 registered Taylorcraft BC-65 carry this engine (84%), across 8 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 8850306

Taylorcraft BC-65
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: N29527
Serial Number: 2370
Year Manufactured: 1940
ACFTREF Code: 8850306
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): 50605313
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A30ACB
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Registrant

West Bay Flyers LLC
LLC
5789 Johnsfield Rd
Standish, MI, 486589430
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 13, 2017
Airworthiness Feb 10, 1956
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 13, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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