N98048

1946 Piper J3C-65

Fixed-wing, single engine · serial 18197

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Sep 30, 2027.

Registered owner

South Florida Sport Aviation Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 7432 Skyline Dr HNGR 01, Delray Beach, FL 33446
Fleet: 3 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Piper J3C-65
Year built: 1946
Serial number: 18197
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 27, 1955)
Mode S code: ADAE29 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Sep 23, 2014 · last FAA action Mar 17, 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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