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N38812 V

Piper J3L-65 · Fairfax, VA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N38812 is a Piper J3L-65 (serial 7298), registered to Van Metre Air LLC (LLC) in Fairfax, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1982 (44 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 22% of registered Piper J3L-65s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A47B98. It is one of 179 Piper J3L-65 aircraft on the FAA registry. Van Metre Air LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Van Metre Air LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Fairfax, VA
Serial number
7298
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A47B98 · 51075630 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 9, 2024
Airworthiness date
Aug 19, 1982
Last FAA activity
Dec 9, 2024
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2031
FAA region
1

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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

37 of the 172 registered Piper J3L-65 carry this engine (22%), across 18 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100546

Piper J3L-65
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N38812
Serial Number: 7298
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 7100546
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51075630
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A47B98
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Registrant

Van Metre Air LLC
LLC
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9900 Main St Ste 500
Fairfax, VA, 220313907
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 9, 2024
Airworthiness Aug 19, 1982
Expiration Dec 31, 2031
Last Activity Dec 9, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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