Funk B85
61 on the U.S. register. Built from 1939 to 1948; half of them date from 1946 or earlier. Kansas has the most (8). 23% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the B85 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor C85 Series (52), Cont Motor C90 Series (2), Cont Motor A&C75 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 84 mph
- Maker on the register
- Funk
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 30, 1974; newest September 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Kansas8Texas7Washington5Florida5Ohio4Nevada3Michigan3Illinois3Wyoming2Wisconsin2Virginia2South Dakota2
Who owns them registrant type
Individual39 (64%)Corporation8 (13%)Co-owned8 (13%)LLC5 (8%)Partnership1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B85C | 61 | 1939 to 1948 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 17 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid60 (98%)Sale reported1 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard55 (90%)None on file4 (7%)Experimental2 (3%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Jstream Lc2Funk Aeroplane Company2Funk Aeroplane CO2Kansas Aviation Museum1Kankakee Valley Aviation LLC1Indy Air Sales LLC1Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum1Heritage Flying Club LLC1Frisby Craig1Flight Club 502 INC1Airpower Museum INC1
Fleet pages: Jstream Lc · Kansas Aviation Museum · Indy Air Sales LLC · Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum · Flight Club 502 INC · Airpower Museum INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Funk B85 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
61 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Funk B85s?
Kansas, with 8.
Who owns the Funk B85?
23% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 61 B85C (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N77740 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-09-30 | Valid |
| N77721 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-01-14 | Valid |
| N81185 | Funk B85C |
Flight Club 502 INC Louisville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-08-28 | Valid |
| N1608N | Funk B85C |
Kankakee Valley Aviation LLC Wanatah, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-08-16 | Valid |
| N41741 | Funk B85C |
Funk Aeroplane Company Basehor, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | Valid |
| N81157 | Funk B85C |
Funk Aeroplane CO Basehor, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | Valid |
| N1609N | Funk B85C |
Funk Aeroplane Company Basehor, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N77738 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-18 | Valid |
| N81178 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-07-23 | Valid |
| N1632N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-02-10 | Valid |
| N1642N | Funk B85C |
Jstream Lc Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-11-29 | Valid |
| N81173 | Funk B85C |
Funk Aeroplane CO Leavenworth, Kansas |
Standard | 2023-10-14 | Valid |
| N81184 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-09-22 | Valid |
| N81131 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-07-04 | Valid |
| N1639N | Funk B85C |
Frisby Craig Rexburg, Idaho |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | Valid |
| N81134 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2022-12-21 | Valid |
| N1605N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-11-02 | Valid |
| N332TS | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Nevada |
None on file | 2021-11-04 | Valid |
| N77715 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2021-10-22 | Valid |
| N91172 | Funk B85C |
Heritage Flying Club LLC Olathe, Kansas |
None on file | 2021-02-06 | Valid |
| N1617N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-09-16 | Valid |
| N1634N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-09-15 | Valid |
| N1655N | Funk B85C |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-09-08 | Valid |
| N77720 | Funk B85C |
Jstream Lc Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2020-05-27 | Valid |
| N1646N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2020-03-25 | Valid |
| N77742 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-09-19 | Valid |
| N77724 | Funk B85C |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2019-08-26 | Valid |
| N81126 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-07-23 | Valid |
| N81138 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2018-12-28 | Valid |
| N77718 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2018-10-30 | Valid |
| N81143 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2018-08-30 | Valid |
| N81142 | Funk B85C |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2018-07-20 | Valid |
| N24148 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2017-12-19 | Valid |
| N77705 | Funk B85C |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2017-12-14 | Valid |
| N1626N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2017-09-07 | Valid |
| N81198 | Funk B85C |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2016-02-26 | Valid |
| N81186 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2016-01-22 | Valid |
| N1611N | Funk B85C |
Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 2014-03-14 | Valid |
| N1616N | Funk B85C |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2012-08-09 | Valid |
| N81139 | Funk B85C |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2011-11-16 | Valid |
| N1613N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2011-01-10 | Valid |
| N81162 | Funk B85C |
Kansas Aviation Museum Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2010-04-09 | Valid |
| N1647N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2009-02-03 | Valid |
| N81176 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2009-01-30 | Valid |
| N1644N | Funk B85C |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2008-12-22 | Valid |
| N81132 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2008-04-09 | Valid |
| N77725 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2008-01-16 | Valid |
| N77748 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2006-02-15 | Valid |
| N2415E | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2003-12-24 | Valid |
| N81148 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2002-07-09 | Valid |
| N77710 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2000-04-24 | Valid |
| N77735 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2000-03-09 | Valid |
| N1654N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2000-02-07 | Valid |
| N1601N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 1997-12-29 | Valid |
| N82U | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1997-05-07 | Valid |
| N24134 | Funk B85C |
Airpower Museum INC Ottumwa, Iowa |
Standard | 1996-05-09 | Valid |
| N1612N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 1974-09-30 | Valid |
| N1607N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | Valid | |
| N1650N | Funk B85C |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | Sale reported | |
| N24157 | Funk B85C |
Indy Air Sales LLC Anderson, Indiana |
Standard | Valid | |
| N77729 | Funk B85C |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | Valid |