It has conventional landing gear and a tractor configuration 100 hp (75 kW) Continental O-200 engine.

It emerged in 1947 as Taylorcraft Inc. and produced light airplanes until 1958, when it ceased production.

In 1968 a new company, Taylorcraft Aviation Corporation, was formed, primarily to provide support for the thousands of airplanes still in the field.

However, in 1973 this company geared up to produce an updated Taylorcraft B, now named the Model F-19 Sportsman.

Production continued until early 1980, when the company chose to switch to the higher-powered Model F-21.