New (to me) 1939 BC-65

[acbuilder]

Spent the weekend floating home in a BC-65. 750 miles in about 8 hours flying. Forgot what flying was really all about. To much kerosene and avionics. Well not anymore...She is a 1939 BC-65 that started life a BL-65. It has been living in and around Kansas and Arkansa for the last 68 years. Great restoration and lots of documentation.

[Fred W]

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Your new baby looks great! Congratulations!
Fred Westerling N44051 BC12D

[crispy critter]

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beautiful T-craft.

[Howard Wilson]

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Very nice! That black paint job sure highlights the beautiful lines of the T-craft. Howard

[Ragwing nut]

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Very nice looking prewar.

Mike

[M Jones]

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Congratulations. She's a beauty! I've seen it at Oshkosh a few times and always liked the interior colors and details. Goes great with the black exterior.

[whake]

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Great airplane, your Taylorcraft will always get attention at the $100 dollar hamburger lunches.

[tim]

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nice my frind bob has a 39 i think its got the old pannel in it do you or any one else have more pics of the 39 tcraft ???

[mulwyk]

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Wow. Yes, she's a beauty alright. Black looks great on a T-Craft. Nice.

[Howard Wilson]

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Tim, here's a pic of 20442's panel. Slightly different than original, (mag switch and small 'overlay' panel near throttle?). If you have Chet Peek's book there is a good panel pic there.Hope this pic post works. Howard

[N95334]

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Michael,
Looks like a lot of time went into her. More that you can understand unless you done it. I restored a 1941 Chief in the 80's but now have a 46 BC12D that is undergoing a very intensive annual. Come by Hilliard Airpark 01J and visit us. Guys hang around Thursdays and Saturdays. Not as fancy as St Augustine but we do have biplanes and homebuilts too.
Dennis

[tim]

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ya thats the pannel but the one that bob has is smaller ill have to get a pic and post it but after my tcraft ill do another one maybe two

[acbuilder]

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Dennis
I will most definetly fly over to Hilliard. Love to see your project.