The Taylorcraft BL (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 BL

TAYB

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Owner

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Last seen

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MTOW

500 kg

Range

430 nm

Seats

Taylorcraft · BL

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 179
Active: 179
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
BL BL	—	500 kg	430 nm	83 kt	2
BL-65 BL-65	—	500 kg	200–430 nm	70–83 kt	2
BL12-65 BL12-65	—	500 kg	430 nm	83 kt	2
BLS BLS	—	—	—	—	—
BLS-65 BLS-65	—	—	—	—	—
BLS12-65 BLS12-65	—	—	—	—	—

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-700 · Rev 5 · issued 1969-11-01

MTOW: 499 kg
Seats: 2 crew
Fuel: 45 L

Approved fuel65 min. octane aviation gasoline

Engine

Lycoming O-145-A1

Certification basis

Type Certificate No. 700 (CAR 4a)

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.

Taylorcraft BL market & fleet intelligence

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

Fleet age

86 yearsmedian age

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Of the 137 registered Taylorcraft BL with a known build year (77% of the 179 we track), the median age is 86 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 179 registered Taylorcraft BL we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

BL — frequently asked

What is the range of the Taylorcraft BL?

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

How many people can the Taylorcraft BL carry?

The Taylorcraft BL seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Taylorcraft BL?

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

What is the ICAO type designator for the Taylorcraft BL?

The Taylorcraft BL's ICAO type designator is TAYB.

How many Taylorcraft BL aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 179 registered Taylorcraft BL airframes worldwide.

Registered BL aircraft

Individual BL airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 179 registered BL