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N34066 V

Taylorcraft BC12-65 · 1941 · Olivia, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N34066 is a 1941 Taylorcraft BC12-65 (serial 2930), registered to Tisdell Shay (individual) in Olivia, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1955 (71 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 A3C097. It is one of 104 Taylorcraft BC12-65 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Tisdell Shay
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Olivia, MN
Serial number
2930
Year built
1941 · 85 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3C097 · 50740227 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 15, 2023
Airworthiness date
Aug 11, 1955
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2030
FAA region
Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

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: a3c097
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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: N34066
Serial Number: 2930
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): 50740227
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3C097

Registrant

Tisdell Shay
Individual
33877 810Th Ave
Olivia, MN, 562772584
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 15, 2023
Airworthiness Aug 11, 1955
Expiration Jun 30, 2030
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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