N38881 - 1941 Piper J-3 Aircraft Registration

N38881 is a 1941 Piper J-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bishops LTD in Virginia Beach, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 27, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2003. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N38881 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47C8C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38881 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6656, -76.3207 on June 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N38881 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-3 Cub, America's most influential training aircraft, transformed general aviation from an elite pursuit into a democratic opportunity for millions. First flown in 1937, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants in tandem configuration. With its distinctive 35-foot wingspan and fabric-covered steel tube fuselage, the aircraft became synonymous with flight training during World War II. Manufactured by Piper Aircraft Company, over 19,888 Cubs rolled off production lines between 1938 and 1947. AviatorDB tracks 48,285 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is J3.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N38881. 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.