N70943

1946 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 17971

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Feb 28, 2030.

Registered owner

Midwest Flying Service Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 83894 513 Ave, Elgin, NE 68636
Fleet: 6 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1946
Serial number: 17971
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston · Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES · 75 hp
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Mar 1, 1956)
Mode S code: A978FD (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Mar 26, 2009 · last FAA action Oct 7, 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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