Taylorcraft BC-12

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:air_traffic_control yoke
gptkbp:category general aviation
gptkbp:ceiling 12,000 ft
gptkbp:cockpit open cockpit
gptkbp:control_surfaces gptkb:elevator
rudder
aileron
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:cruise_speed 75 mph
gptkbp:design gptkb:C._G._Taylor
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Continental_A-65
gptkbp:first_flight 1946
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 20 US gallons
gptkbp:fuselage_material gptkb:metal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Taylorcraft BC-12
gptkbp:landing_gear tailwheel
fixed landing gear
gptkbp:length 22 ft 0 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Taylorcraft_Aviation
gptkbp:market private pilots
gptkbp:max_speed 90 mph
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 1,750 lb
gptkbp:notable_features lightweight design
simple construction
good visibility
good short-field performance
has a loyal following
affordable maintenance
easy to fly
stable flight characteristics
popular among vintage aircraft enthusiasts
often restored by hobbyists
gptkbp:number_built approximately 1,000
gptkbp:operational_history used for flight training
used in agricultural aviation
used for personal flying
gptkbp:passenger_capacity gptkb:1
gptkbp:production_years 1946-1951
gptkbp:propeller two-bladed
gptkbp:range 300 miles
gptkbp:related_aircraft gptkb:Piper_J-3_Cub
gptkb:Aeronca_Champ
gptkbp:stall_speed 40 mph
gptkbp:tail_type conventional tail
gptkbp:type gptkb:light_aircraft
gptkbp:weight 1,200 lb
gptkbp:wing_area 200 sq ft
gptkbp:wing_configuration fabric-covered wood
gptkbp:wingspan 36 ft 0 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Piper_Super_Cub
gptkb:Piper_J-3_Cub
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5