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The Taylorcraft BF 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 BF

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

Fleet & certification

Built
35
Active
35
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

Comparable listings

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

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
BF
BF
—500 kg430 nm83 kt2
BF-60
BF-60
—500 kg430 nm83 kt2
BF-65
BF-65
—500 kg430 nm83 kt2
BF12-65
BF12-65
—500 kg200–430 nm70–83 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-699 · Rev 6 · issued 1971-08-11

MTOW
499 kg
Seats
2 crew
Fuel
45 L
Approved fuel70 min. octane aviation gasoline
Engine

Franklin 4AC-150 Series 50 (Single ignition - Scintilla magneto)

Certification basis

Type Certificate No. 699 (CAR 4a).

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Taylorcraft BF market & fleet intelligence

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

Fleet age

85 yearsmedian age

Of the 25 registered Taylorcraft BF with a known build year (71% of the 35 we track), the median age is 85 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 35 registered Taylorcraft BF we track changed registration in the last 12 months (6% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

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

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

How many people can the Taylorcraft BF carry?

The Taylorcraft BF seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Taylorcraft BF?

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

How many Taylorcraft BF aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 35 registered Taylorcraft BF airframes worldwide.