N24904

1939 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 3527

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Dec 31, 2030.

Registered owner

Bob Hoover Academy

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 265 San Benancio Rd, Salinas, CA 93908
Fleet: 6 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1939
Serial number: 3527
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES · 65 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness
Mode S code: A253E3 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Dec 19, 2023 · last FAA action Dec 19, 2023

What a Piper J-3 Cub looks likePhoto of a Piper J-3 Cub, not this aircraft: Huhu Uet, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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