Continental A65 / C65 series
7,965 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 Chief255Taylorcraft 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 | 7,963 | 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 255 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 513 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
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/continental-a65-c65-series.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 7,965
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N82996 | Champion AERONCA 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86133 | Aeronca 11AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N353DB | Piper J3L-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81813 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95263 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50028 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | West Hills Aviation INC Huron, California |
Standard | 2025-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92041 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1107B | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34428 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29427 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2180M | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N94974 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4617H | Piper PA-17 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85301 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90833 | Hagen STITS SA6B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2025-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92392 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1091K | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N156CV | Stits Flut-R-Bug SA6B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2025-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33935 | Taylorcraft BF12-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2025-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48847 | Taylorcraft DC-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jstream Lc Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83676 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84714 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Macpherson Sherman D Colusa, California |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9146E | Aeronca 11AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95933 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82357 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58036 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42651 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51366 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6874H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6465H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92395 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N307K | Hill R I/Hill R J Jr BOUNSALL PROSPECTOR |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2025-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6917H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43110 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1132E | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45432 | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48389 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82752 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Multiple | 2025-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1934N | Leone Giovanni T CORBEN JR ACE |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2025-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21821 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37280 | Interstate S-1A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44057 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7744B | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82200 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83739 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ala Coast Vintage Biplanes LLC Irvington, Alabama |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1040K | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44444 | Taylorcraft BC12-D1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46450 | Piper J3C-75 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6258H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82315 | Champion 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95309 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2025-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24829 | Piper J4A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3743E | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wings Up LLC Saint Augustine, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76JS | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41240 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3481K | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1205P | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N691D | Anderson David J PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2025-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83102 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Multiple | 2025-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95676 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tv Aviation LLC Rockwall, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3011E | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Double Dose LLC Kennewick, Washington |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33705 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34587 | Aeronca 65-CA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3519E | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60CA | Varner CORBIN ACE MODEL "D" |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2025-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43382 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96089 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46014 | Aeronca 0-58B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83871 | Champion AERONCA 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | S&S Aviation LLC Morse, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85029 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Indiana Flyers INC Roachdale, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88235 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6595H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N45719 | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mustard Aviation LLC Lovington, New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77918 | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dewitt Machenical and Services LLC Sycamore, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78798 | Piper PA-11 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25215 | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2025-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92347 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cub Flying LLC Bridgeport, Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2018B | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71027 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bmg Aviation Leasing LLC Bloomington, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88349 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7233H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Shenandoah Aviation LLC Middletown, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82309 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43935 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1499N | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41CC | Corbett Claude M PIETENPOL |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2025-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73418 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1398K | Luscombe 8E |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78550 | Piper PA-11 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83823 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26739 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3843E | Aeronca 11AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1139K | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2302E | Champion 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3756E | Aeronca 11AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Northeast Cubs LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41242 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42944 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48268 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95072 | Taylorcraft BC12-D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27217 | Porterfield CP-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85062 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-02-15 | 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 8, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.