The BC-65, also known as the BC-12-65, was a higher powered version of the Taylor-Young Model BC. Production was halted in 1941 to allow the introduction of the tandem two seat Taylorcraft DC-65 which led to the Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper for the US Army. The BF-65 was powered by a 65hp Franklin and the BL-65 by a 65hp Lycoming. Production of the BC-65 recommenced in 1945 and it was redesignated BC-12D Twosome (4191 built). The BC-12D-85 Sportsman (41 built) was powered by an 85hp(63kW) Continental and the similar BC-12D-4-85 featured extra rear side windows. The company went bankrupt in 1946 after a major fire at the factory. In 1949 the company was restarted as Taylorcraft Inc. of Pennsylvania. Large numbers of the BC-12 series remain airworthy including around 1500 Model BC-12D’s. A Taylorcraft BC-12D Twosome is illustrated below.

N44047                    c/n 9847                        USA

2 seat light aircraft first flown in 1939

Engine: 65hp(48kW) Continental A65                                                                                               Length: 22’0"(6.7m)                                                                                              Height: 6’8"(2.03m)Wingspan: 36’0"(10.97m)                                                                                            No.built: 2400* Range: 250miles(402km)                                                                   Cruising speed: 95mph(152kmh) Empty weight: 640lb(290kg)                                                   Maximum take-off weight: 1150lb(522kg)