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The Taylorcraft BC (ICAO type TAYB) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 430 nm, a cruise speed of 83 knots, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Taylorcraft BC

Taylorcraft BC
TAYB
Photo: FlugKerl2 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
—
MTOW
500 kg
Range
430 nm
Seats
2
BC
Taylorcraft · BC
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
1,534
Active
1,530
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
BC
BC
—500 kg430 nm83 kt2
BC-65
BC-65
—500 kg200–430 nm70–83 kt2
BC12-65
BC12-65
—500 kg200–430 nm70–83 kt2
BC12-D
BC12-D
—500 kg200–430 nm70–83 kt2
BC12-D1
BC12-D1
—500 kg200–430 nm70–83 kt2
BC12D-4-85
BC12D-4-85
—500 kg200–430 nm70–83 kt2
BC12D-85
BC12D-85
—500 kg200–430 nm70–83 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-696 · Rev 23 · issued 2007-05-03

MTOW
499 kg
Seats
2 crew
Fuel
45 L
Approved fuel73 min. grade aviation gasoline
Engine

Continental A-50-1 (see item 114(a) for optional engines)

Certification basis

Part 04 of the Civil Air Regulations effective as amended to May 1, 1938.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Taylorcraft BC market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Taylorcraft BC fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

80 yearsmedian age

Of the 1,209 registered Taylorcraft BC with a known build year (79% of the 1,534 we track), the median age is 80 years.

Registration activity

41changed registration in 12 months

41 of the 1,534 registered Taylorcraft BC we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 41 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
4
Tracked flights
19
Tracked flight hours
28
Share of fleet flying
0%

4 Taylorcraft BC were tracked flying in the last 90 days (0% of the registered fleet), across 19 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

BC — frequently asked
What is the range of the Taylorcraft BC?

The Taylorcraft BC has a maximum range of 430 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Taylorcraft BC carry?

The Taylorcraft BC seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Taylorcraft BC?

The Taylorcraft BC's maximum take-off weight is 500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Taylorcraft BC?

The Taylorcraft BC's ICAO type designator is TAYB.

How many Taylorcraft BC aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 1,534 registered Taylorcraft BC airframes worldwide.