N33287 - 1940 Piper J4F Aircraft Registration

J4

1940 PIPER J4F

Aircraft Description

N33287 is a 1940 Piper J4F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flying Yankee Champs LLC in East Granby, CT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 1953. The registration certificate was issued on January 15, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-145B SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N33287 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3A0CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N33287 was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piper J-4 Cub Coupe, America's first successful side-by-side training aircraft, revolutionized flight instruction in the late 1930s by offering improved instructor-student communication over traditional tandem seating arrangements. First flown in 1938, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants side-by-side with an enclosed cabin. Spanning 35 feet 3 inches with a 65-75 horsepower Continental engine, approximately 1,250 were built by Piper Aircraft Company before production ended in December 1941. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N33287. 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
1940
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J4F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
J4J-4 Cub Coupe
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 31, 1953
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 15, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FLYING YANKEE CHAMPS LLC
Address
85R NEWGATE RD
City
EAST GRANBY
State / Zip Code
Connecticut06026-9545
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-145B SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50720315
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3A0CD

Additional Details

Registration
N33287
Serial Number
4-1354
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00782173

Data Source

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

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