N3947S

1947 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 17462

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Apr 30, 2028.

Registered owner

Air Venture LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 482 N Huron Rd, Au Gres, MI 48703
Fleet: 2 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1947
Serial number: 17462
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor C90 SERIES · 95 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Sep 30, 1983)
Mode S code: A49503 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Apr 13, 2015 · last FAA action May 5, 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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