N70971

Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18001

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Apr 30, 2028.

Registered owner

Cook Raymond L

Owner type: Individual
Location: Spring Grove, IL

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Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: —
Serial number: 18001
Type: Fixed-wing, single engine · Land
Engines: 1 × Piston
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Apr 11, 1956)
Mode S code: A97964 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Sep 22, 2003 · 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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