N26147

1940 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 4086

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Feb 28, 2029.

Registered owner

Ranger Airfield Foundation

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 1402 Oddie St, Ranger, TX 76470
Fleet: 8 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1940
Serial number: 4086
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 (issued May 6, 1956)
Mode S code: A285B8 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Feb 25, 2022 · last FAA action Jul 18, 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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