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N85705 V

Aeronca 7BCM · 1946 · Cheyenne, WY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85705 is a 1946 Aeronca 7BCM (serial 7AC-4451), registered to J Bird Air Service LLC (LLC) in Cheyenne, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1964 (62 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 82% of registered Aeronca 7BCMs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABC3CF. It is one of 175 Aeronca 7BCM aircraft on the FAA registry. J Bird Air Service LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
J Bird Air Service LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Cheyenne, WY
Serial number
7AC-4451
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
6131
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABC3CF · 52741717 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 12, 2022
Airworthiness date
May 13, 1964
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

138 of the 168 registered Aeronca 7BCM carry this engine (82%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2110106

Aeronca 7BCM
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85705
Serial Number: 7AC-4451
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 2110106
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 6131
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52741717
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABC3CF

Registrant

J Bird Air Service LLC
LLC
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2735 Continental Rd
Cheyenne, WY, 820098500
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 12, 2022
Airworthiness May 13, 1964
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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