N43502

N43502 is a Taylorcraft BC, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by SHEARER CLARENCE M, SHEARER CHRISTOPHER M. SkyMeter has tracked 214 flights totalling 103 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is 15G to K3G3. Service window in our records spans 391 days. Of those flights, 54 (25.2%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Taylorcraft BC has a 36 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 1,500 lb.

About the Taylorcraft BC

The Taylorcraft Model B is one of the iconic American light aircraft of the 1940s, a simple high-wing taildragger that helped define affordable general aviation in the postwar era. Built by the Taylorcraft Aviation Company in Alliance, Ohio, the BC-12D variant emerged in 1946 as the civilian successor to wartime liaison designs, powered by a 65-horsepower Continental A65 engine and seating two in tandem configuration. With fabric-covered steel tube construction and a gross weight of just 1,500 pounds, the BC-12D was designed for economy and ease of maintenance, making it a popular choice for flight schools and private owners throughout the late 1940s and 1950s.

Its docile handling, forgiving stall characteristics, and ability to operate from short grass strips made it a beloved trainer and weekend flyer, though production numbers remained modest compared to contemporaries like the Piper Cub. The type's enduring appeal lies in its simplicity and classic tailwheel flying qualities—stick-and-rudder skills are essential, and the tandem seating arrangement gives both occupants an unobstructed view. Cruise speed is a leisurely 95 knots, with a service ceiling around 15,000 feet and range of roughly 250 nautical miles.

Many BC-12Ds remain airworthy today, prized by vintage aircraft enthusiasts for their honest flying characteristics and connection to the golden age of light aviation. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.