BC65 history

[jonkil]

Hi Folks, my first post on the forums.
I am presently looking at a Taylorcraft BC65 for sale here in Ireland, it is of 1940 vintage and is registered in Ireland and operating on a permit to fly.
I have just ordered the cd from the FAA on the aircraft history, my question is;
is there anywhere on-line where I can find out the history of the aircraft, example.. was it every a military aircraft in the years gone by, maybe someone on-board the forums could shed some light for me. It is now on the Irish Register, was on the British register previously and of-course it originally had a "N" and a "NC" reg in the USA.
Its serial number is 2231.
Many thanks in advance.

Regards,
Jon

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: BC65 history

Do you have any logs and what was the NC number when it was in the states?
Hank

[jonkil]

Re: BC65 history

Do you have any logs and what was the NC number when it was in the states?
Hank

Hi Hank,
going to look at it this week and view the paperwork, so I have not seen the logs yet.

It is presently on the Irish Register as EI-CES
It was on the British register as G-BTEG

In the states it was N27590 and according to the book it was also NC27590.
Sorry for my ignorance on this matter.

Its serial number is 2231.

Jon

[Marv]

Re: BC65 history

Not much info that you do not already have. She was exported to England in November of 1990. Marv

[Bird]

Re: BC65 history

As soon as Forrest sees this post I pretty sure he'll be able to tell you alot more.

[Forrest Barber]

Re: BC65 history

10-4 good buddy!!! Been away at the Air Race stuff www.airrace.com .

Good old ser# 2231 was a BLT w Lyc engine #0-145-B2, wt 659# , she came out for flight test on 9-30-40. William A. Crawford took her up for 45 mins on that day. She was declared fit to fly bye Bill. WE mahve all these records here at the Foundation. www.taylorcraft.neo.rr.com CHEERS!!

[jonkil]

Re: BC65 history

10-4 good buddy!!! Been away at the Air Race stuff www.airrace.com .

Good old ser# 2231 was a BLT w Lyc engine #0-145-B2, wt 659# , she came out for flight test on 9-30-40. William A. Crawford took her up for 45 mins on that day. She was declared fit to fly bye Bill. WE mahve all these records here at the Foundation. www.taylorcraft.neo.rr.com CHEERS!!

Hi Forrest,
thanks for that, is it possible to purchase the history from the foundation?.... going to look at the plane on Saturday, hopefully all goes well and I end up buying it, have an inspector calling up with me to view it and go for a flight.

Thanks again,
Jon

[Bird]

Re: BC65 history

Forrest the address www.taylorcraft.neo.rr.com doesn't get me anywhere, no site at that address

[mikerice]

Re: BC65 history

Try taylorcraft 'at' neo.rr.com as an email address.

[VictorBravo]

Re: BC65 history

Jon, you will not ever find more fun per dollar, more usefulness per dollar, or fun AND usefulness per gallon... than the pre-war Taylorcraft.

It will take you places where other aircraft are unwelcome or inappropriate. It will teach you things long forgotten or un-learned by other pilots. It's also a reasonably good "investment", meaning you will not ever lose money on it. The photo makes it look like it is probably well cared for as well.

Landing a Taylorcraft on a green grass Irish runway will surely be a beautiful sight and a wonderful feeling IMHO. I'm not aware of anyone (under 260 pounds) who ever regretted buying a Taylorcraft

Bill.

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: BC65 history

I'm not aware of anyone OVER 260# who regrets it! If there are, they must just not like flying alone.
Hank

Not that the Taylorcraft COULDN'T fly with two where one was over 260, it's just to be legal either the empty weight must be a record breaker, the passenger must be REALLY small or you left all the fuel on the ground.

And by the way, the Taylorcraft flys GREAT over gross (not that I have ever done it).