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N88179

Piper J3C-65

N88179 is a Piper J3C-65, a fixed-wing airplane with one motor with a piston engine, built in 1946. It has 2 seats. It is registered to an individual in Gilroy, California. The registration is valid: it was issued on October 13, 2023 and expires on October 31, 2030. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate, dated September 10, 1956.

Aircraft

Maker
Piper
Model
J3C-65
Serial number
15796
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 motor · Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES · 75 hp
Seats
2
Year built
1946
Cruising speed
67 mph
Transponder code
AC24FB (octal 53022373)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
October 13, 2023
Expires
October 31, 2030
Last FAA action
October 13, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · September 10, 1956
FAA region
Western-Pacific
FAA record id
00331981

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Thurman Bill
Type
Individual
Address
7691 Princevalle St
Gilroy, CA 95020-5021

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Documents on file 0

No bills of sale, loans or other documents are indexed against this tail number.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data