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N66DX 1946 BC-12D in New Hampshire
This is my first aircraft... purchased last year. It's C85 just came out of the shop after a full tear-down, inspection, clean-up, and top overhaul.
Manufactured June 1946, Serial #1720-6-12
Full restoration was in 1996-1998 (including full spar replacements), when the overhauled C85-12 was installed with the 1500 gross weight STC.
Features include toe-breaks, fresh panel that was used for IFR once upon a time I think, nav and landing lights, ADS-B tail-beacon, wing tanks, electric start... and a little extra weight perhaps... but still climbs out nice enough for me (...I'm used to a 65hp cub).
The challenge I just ran into is that my insurance requires that I have at least 1 hour dual in the same make/model, and I can't seem to find a Taylorcraft CFI near me in New Hampshire. Might anyone know of anyone? (I don't mind traveling a ways somewhere in the North East to get some hours in.)
Can't wait to get up in her and build some hours... I love having the charm and beauty of a vintage aircraft, along with the reliability of a freshly rebuilt engine and economy of 100mph at ~5 gallons an hour or so.
And most of all, I love the way the Taylorcraft "flies"... those long wings with that airfoil, feels glider-like to me, especially compared to the cub.
(I do miss the stick though! And the open door in the summer...)
Cheers,
-Sean
This is my first aircraft... purchased last year. It's C85 just came out of the shop after a full tear-down, inspection, clean-up, and top overhaul.
Manufactured June 1946, Serial #1720-6-12
Full restoration was in 1996-1998 (including full spar replacements), when the overhauled C85-12 was installed with the 1500 gross weight STC.
Features include toe-breaks, fresh panel that was used for IFR once upon a time I think, nav and landing lights, ADS-B tail-beacon, wing tanks, electric start... and a little extra weight perhaps... but still climbs out nice enough for me (...I'm used to a 65hp cub).
The challenge I just ran into is that my insurance requires that I have at least 1 hour dual in the same make/model, and I can't seem to find a Taylorcraft CFI near me in New Hampshire. Might anyone know of anyone? (I don't mind traveling a ways somewhere in the North East to get some hours in.)
Can't wait to get up in her and build some hours... I love having the charm and beauty of a vintage aircraft, along with the reliability of a freshly rebuilt engine and economy of 100mph at ~5 gallons an hour or so.
And most of all, I love the way the Taylorcraft "flies"... those long wings with that airfoil, feels glider-like to me, especially compared to the cub.
(I do miss the stick though! And the open door in the summer...)
Cheers,
-Sean
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