N30459

1940 Piper J3F-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 4845

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Aug 31, 2028.

Registered owner

Dowd Darin R

Owner type: Individual
Location: Frisco, TX

Registered to an individual. The FAA lists people last name first. We show the city and state only; the full mailing address is in the FAA's own record.

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3F-65
Year built: 1940
Serial number: 4845
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Franklin 4AC176B SER · 65 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness
Mode S code: A33157 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Aug 31, 2015 · last FAA action Jun 3, 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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