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BL-65Taylorcraft BL-65

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
152
Active
138
Type
Piston
Origin
US
Powerplants
0-145A SERIES · 0-145B SERIES · A&C65 SERIES · +4 more
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
TAYA
TAYA
200 nm70 kt2
TAYB
TAYB
0-145A SERIES500 kg430 nm83 kt2
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-700 · 5 · issued 1969-11-01

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-700), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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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People also ask
How many Taylorcraft BL-65 are there?

152 Taylorcraft BL-65 are on the worldwide civil registry, of which about 138 are active. This counts registered airframes, not total production.

What is the range of the Taylorcraft BL-65?

The Taylorcraft BL-65 has a range of about 200 nautical miles.

How fast is the Taylorcraft BL-65?

The Taylorcraft BL-65 cruises at around 70 knots.

What is the Taylorcraft BL-65's maximum take-off weight?

The Taylorcraft BL-65 has a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg.

How many seats does the Taylorcraft BL-65 have?

The Taylorcraft BL-65 is typically configured for up to 2 occupants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Taylorcraft BL-65?

The Taylorcraft BL-65 uses ICAO type designator TAYB.

Is the Taylorcraft BL-65 type certified?

Yes. The Taylorcraft BL-65 holds a type certificate; you can read its Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and what each section means on Sprinkle.