N42091

1945 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 14318

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA.

Registered owner

Bartel Christopher H dba

Owner type: Individual
Location: Williamsburg, PA
Also named: Cove Valley Aviation

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Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1945
Serial number: 14318
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor A-65-8 · 65 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Feb 4, 2008)
Mode S code: A4FF4C (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)

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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