N5123m, 1946

[gusc]

I just bought this BC-12D. Does anyone know its history or where I can find the history?

Thanks

[paulp]

Re: N5123m, 1946

Howdy,

The first place to look is the log books! Then, go to the FAA and get all of the paperwork associated with that reg #

[M Towsley]

Re: N5123m, 1946

Gus,

To expound a little further,as I learned about this also after buying my '46, find your original N number that should be in your logs. (My number was never changed so, therefore, I used what is on the plane). Go to http://162.58.35.241/e.gov/ND/airrecordsND.asp and you can order the complete records of your aircraft to include bills of sale, 337's, registrations, etc. I can't remember how much it cost but it was a nominal fee. I got mine on CD and printed them off. I found the original owner and how much was paid, as the original bill of sale from Taylorcraft was in the records. It was all very interesting. Hope this helps. E-mail me offline if you have any other questions. Good luck.

Marty
N95275

[gusc]

Re: N5123m, 1946

Thanks, I checked the log books, but like most log books they are written in foreign and unreadable languages!

The FAA CD sounds like the best bet so I will try that.

Thanks,

gusc

[Robert Lees]

Re: N5123m, 1946

Most US log books of our vintage can be deciphered with a bit of practice...try to write down what words you recognise...quite often the "missing" ones will become aparent.

Even I, as a lowly Brit, can now decipher 1940's American log book entries.

[gusc]

Re: N5123m, 1946

This is my second '46. Also had a '48 and a '62 so trying to guess what old log books say is not exactly new to me! None of them were written in British but my '84 XJ6 Service Manual is!!

Cheers,

[Forrest Barber]

Re: N5123m, 1946

The old factory records here at the Taylorcraft Foundation show 23M being flown for test flight on Nov 1 , 1946 by William Crawford for two flights then off to the dealer which is shown on the CD from the FAA , get it and away you go... what is ser# ?? that helps me too. They only built them for another 7 days then they went bankrupt..... Nov 8 , closed the doors...

[gusc]

Re: N5123m, 1946

Forrest,

Don't know the s/n yet, will get it tomorrow.

Thanks

[gusc]

Re: N5123m, 1946

Forrest,

S/N is 10423.