N16747 - 1936 Taylor J-2 Aircraft Registration

BIRD

1936 TAYLOR J-2

Aircraft Description

N16747 is a 1936 Taylor J-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Curtis Air in Pittsfield, ME. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on August 20, 2001. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A40 SERIES engine producing 40 horsepower, N16747 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10EB3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16747 was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Taylorcraft Aviation, originally based in Alliance, Ohio, has produced simple, affordable light aircraft since 1936. The Taylorcraft BC-12D and F-19 are classic designs popular with sport pilots and vintage aircraft enthusiasts. AviatorDB tracks 44 Taylor aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the J-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16747. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1936
Manufacturer
TAYLOR
Model
J-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BIRDTA-2 Bird
Cruise Speed
59 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 17, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 20, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
CURTIS AIR
Address
176 HARRISON ST
City
PITTSFIELD
State / Zip Code
Maine04967-4570
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A40 SERIES
Horsepower
40 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50207263
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10EB3

Additional Details

Registration
N16747
Serial Number
749
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00202210

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC