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N27979Piper J3C-65 · 1940

StandardCont Motor A&C65 SERIESMilton, FL

N27979 is a 1940 Piper J3C-65. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 series rated at 65 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Milton, FL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1957. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2026.

FAA recordRegistered in Milton, FL in 2026 · ownership change in 2026.

2026

FAA record · Aug 2026 · Registration
Re-registered to new owner
Registrant now based in Milton, FL.
FAA record · Aug 2026 · Registration
Registered to current owner
Registrant based in Milton, FL.

1957

FAA record · Mar 1957 · Airworthiness
Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard
Manufacturer: Piper. Model J3C-65. Serial 4490.

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About the Piper J3C-65

About the model

The J-3 Cub: a two-seat tandem taildragger with a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage, flown solo from the rear seat. Among the most recognisable light aircraft ever built.

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