N38812

Piper J3L-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 7298

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Dec 31, 2031.

Registered owner

Van Metre Air LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 9900 Main St Ste 500, Fairfax, VA 22031
Fleet: 2 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3L-65
Year built: —
Serial number: 7298
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 Aug 19, 1982)
Mode S code: A47B98 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Dec 9, 2024 · last FAA action Dec 9, 2024

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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