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N29725 V

Taylorcraft BC12-65 · 1941 · Independence, MO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N29725 is a 1941 Taylorcraft BC12-65 (serial 2572), registered to Batesel Floyd O (individual) in Independence, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 90% of registered Taylorcraft BC12-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A31237. It is one of 104 Taylorcraft BC12-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Batesel Floyd O holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Batesel Floyd O
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Independence, MO
Serial number
2572
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A31237 · 50611067 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 7, 1990
Airworthiness date
Jan 13, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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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

90 of the 100 registered Taylorcraft BC12-65 carry this engine (90%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a31237
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8850310

Taylorcraft BC12-65
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: N29725
Serial Number: 2572
Year Manufactured: 1941
ACFTREF Code: 8850310
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): 50611067
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A31237

Registrant

Batesel Floyd O
Individual
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9906 E 9Th St
Independence, MO, 64053
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 7, 1990
Airworthiness Jan 13, 1956
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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