Continental A65 / C65 series
7,964 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Continental A65 / C65 series engine, rated at about 65 horsepower. The Piper J-3 Cub is the model most often fitted with it (2,165 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1938 and 2025.
The FAA records engines by code, usually at the level of a series ("O-320 series") rather than the exact variant; this page gathers every FAA code that reads as Continental A65 / C65 series. FAA spelling: A&C65 SERIES.
Fitted to model families
Piper J-3 Cub2,165Aeronca 7 Champion (Champ)1,534Taylorcraft BC12 BC-12D1,050Luscombe 8 Silvaire793Aeronca 11 Chief518Aeronca 65 Chief and Super Chief254Taylorcraft DCO-65163Aeronca 0117Champion 7 Citabria and Champ116Piper PA-11 Cub Special95Piper J4 Cub Coupe94Taylorcraft BC-6587
Model families, as a table
Piper J-3 Cub · Aeronca 7 Champion (Champ) · Taylorcraft BC12 BC-12D · Luscombe 8 Silvaire · Aeronca 11 Chief · Aeronca 65 Chief and Super Chief · Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Aeronca 0 · Champion 7 Citabria and Champ · Piper PA-11 Cub Special
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 7,962 | 100% |
| Turboprops | 1 | 0.0% |
| Helicopters | 1 | 0.0% |
Connections how this engine series links to the rest of the register
Fitted to
- Piper J-3 Cub 2,165 with this engine series
- Aeronca 7 Champion (Champ) 1,534 with this engine series
- Taylorcraft BC12 BC-12D 1,050 with this engine series
- Luscombe 8 Silvaire 793 with this engine series
- Aeronca 11 Chief 518 with this engine series
- Aeronca 65 Chief and Super Chief 254 with this engine series
- Taylorcraft DCO-65 163 with this engine series
- Aeronca 0 117 with this engine series
Where they are
- Texas 678 of these aircraft
- California 512 of these aircraft
- Florida 450 of these aircraft
- Ohio 416 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 331 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 9 of these aircraft
- Stewarts Aircraft Service INC 8 of these aircraft
- Daphna INC 7 of these aircraft
- Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC 5 of these aircraft
- Pa-18 LLC 5 of these aircraft
Analytics
These connections as data: /graph/engine/continental-a65-c65-series.json · about the eFlight graph.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 7,964
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4639T | Davis HANSON SPECIAL DH3 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nebraska |
Experimental | 2025-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82219 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Myakka Head Aviation LLC DBA Bradenton, Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1162E | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2025-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96C | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3763E | Aeronca 11AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flywithgeorge INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9540E | Aeronca 11AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2915E | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | 172-B LLC Prairieville, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2140K | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-09-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33495 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6950H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | John Black LLC Hurricane, Utah |
Standard | 2025-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35001 | Piper J4A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3835E | Aeronca 11AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aviation Covers INC Arlington, Washington |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4154 | Mooney M-18C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57525 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mantis Tactical Air and Space LLC Titusville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N806BT | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Beta Fleet LLC South Burlington, Vermont |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86073 | Aeronca 11AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dirigo Aerospace Solutions LLC Sumner, Maine |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43203 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84373 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N98332 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33884 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Plane Care LLC Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84734 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96631 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31903 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35658 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Slip It In Cub Edition LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3367E | Aeronca 11AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5002M | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84232 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Koehler Steven W New Braunfels, Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3101E | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3451N | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Restricted | 2025-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92028 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38108 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38456 | Piper J-3 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Anderson Timothy L Fincastle, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96430 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88192 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1142E | Champion 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85906 | Aeronca 11AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37905 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23145 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1200B | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2044E | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2456E | Champion AERONCA 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Porter Flying Service INC Chico, California |
Standard | 2025-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N486M | Mooney M-18C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2025-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96622 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3019E | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3139E | Champion AERONCA 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rainbow Flying Service LLC Moses Lake, Washington |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4633H | Piper PA-17 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78742 | Piper PA-11 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6294H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70DV | Mooney M-18C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2025-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77514 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1983E | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2197M | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33251 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38374 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4101 | Mooney M-18C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Restricted | 2025-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9757E | Aeronca 11AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Inspired Oasis LLC Alpine, California |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42070 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2118B | Luscombe 8E |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45842 | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6772H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Homerun Rv LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81663 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ranger Airfield Foundation Ranger, Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83774 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9560E | Aeronca 11AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3627N | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38695 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Supercub Aviation LLC College Station, Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52RR | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Schneider Aerial INC Rugby, North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70522 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71318 | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Allen Benjamin S Flowery Branch, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96274 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27111 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30629 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3368N | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Versatile Aviation LLC Waterford, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35655 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Foster Bradley J Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N969SF | Marney Don CORBEN BABY ACE |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2025-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96388 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42991 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45965 | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81488 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1548N | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28841 | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39928 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5238X | Stachelski Edward D BOWERS FLYBABY 1-A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70325 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82599 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32844 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hosanna House INC Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70843 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kool Wings Leasing LLC Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50563 | Aeronca 65-TAC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wheels Floats Skids and Skis LLC Brooklyn, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87793 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95246 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Special flight permit | 2025-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29780 | Taylorcraft BC12-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44202 | Taylorcraft BC12-D1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83420 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43961 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44257 | Taylorcraft BC12-D1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4849M | Piper PA-11 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6904H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70780 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7361H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hipp Air LLC Evansville, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777BX | Aeronca 0-58B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81824 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database (the engine reference table and each aircraft's engine code), October 7, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.