Aircraft N5483M Data

N5483M
1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D1, c/n 10783
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N5483M - Zangger Flying Service, Owner.  Taken at Zangger Airport, formerly a private airport east of Larchwood, IA - by Russell Zangger
Russell Zangger
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Taylorcraft
Model BC12-D1 Search all Taylorcraft BC12-D1
Year built 1946
Construction Number (C/N) 10783
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats 2
Number of Engines 1
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Aircraft
Registration Number N5483M
Mode S (ICAO24) Code A6F871
Certification Class Standard
Certification Issued 2008-05-22
Air Worthiness Test 1955-11-09
Last Action Taken 2008-05-22
Current Status Valid
Owner
Registration Type Individual
Address Larchwood, IA 51241
United States
Region Central
User Comments
Tom Sedgwick, 2013-06-01 22:15:09
I soloed this airplane on July 30th, 1967 with 10 hours and 36 minutes dual time. My instructor was Russell Zangger at his private 4 runway (3 grass and 1 paved) airport near Larchwood, Iowa. Many local pilots started their flying careers piloting this simple aircraft meticulously maintained by Russell. Instruction cost in 1967 was $9.00 per hour wet with instructor but $10.00 per hour if a student shut the door on the seatbelt. The first 45 minutes of the first lesson were spent on teaching the student how to correctly enter and exit the left seat. Great times were had by all and Russell was an excellent instructor as was his ground school instructor wife Dolly.