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The Taylorcraft BCS 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 BCS

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
23
Active
23
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

Comparable listings

BC-12D · 1947 · 2,651 hrs
$26,000
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
BCS
BCS
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BCS-65
BCS-65
—500 kg430 nm83 kt2
BCS12-65
BCS12-65
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BCS12-D
BCS12-D
—500 kg430 nm83 kt2
BCS12-D1
BCS12-D1
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BCS12D-4-85
BCS12D-4-85
—500 kg430 nm83 kt2
BCS12D-85
BCS12D-85
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

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

MTOW
613 kg
Seats
2 crew
Fuel
68 L
Approved fuel80 min. grade aviation gasoline
Engine

Continental C85-12F

Certification basis

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

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Taylorcraft BCS market & fleet intelligence

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

Fleet age

80 yearsmedian age

Of the 18 registered Taylorcraft BCS with a known build year (78% of the 23 we track), the median age is 80 years.

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

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

How many people can the Taylorcraft BCS carry?

The Taylorcraft BCS seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Taylorcraft BCS?

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

How many Taylorcraft BCS aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 23 registered Taylorcraft BCS airframes worldwide.