I go a close look at an experimental Taylorcraft over the weekend. I know the owner very well but over the years have never really looked into the airplane. This one happens to have an O-320. (And certified upwards to 1600+ pounds.) Though, an O-200, 235, or 290 would be sufficient I would be thinking. And the baggage compartment is larger then in our 150. The standard empty weight of the Taylorcraft is under 700 pounds. So that would give more then 600 pounds useful load if certified to Light Sport.

Which begs the question. Does anybody here know of somebody selling a Taylorcraft already certified as Experimental?

Thanks,

Bill
Grants Pass, Oregon

It can not be "recertified" to LSA, even if in the Experimental category, if the Gross Weight was in excess of 1,320 when submitted to the FAA by the original builder.

Mike.

Quite right, Mike!

The friend that has the 150HP Experimental T-craft was grumbling the other day that it's too bad the original owner certified it to 1650 pounds!

Bill
Grants Pass, Oregon

a taylorcraft is a great plane but you will have to start with a bd-12-d ther is a new stc to go up to 1320 and there will be a new engine stc for the 0200 and to get the larger baggage there is an stc for that bill go look here http://taylorcraft.org/ been on here for years