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N117GV V

Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS · 1998

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N117GV is a 1998 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS (serial 181), registered to Texas Soaring Association Inc in Midlothian, TX. It is one of 27 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Texas Soaring Association Inc
Based in
Midlothian, TX
Serial number
181
Year built
1998 · 28 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A046DE · 50043336 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 24, 2008
Airworthiness date
Sep 3, 1998
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801901

Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N117GV
Serial Number: 181
Year Manufactured: 1998
ACFTREF Code: 3801901
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1G
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50043336
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A046DE

Registrant

Texas Soaring Association Inc
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Po Box 1069
Midlothian, TX, 760651069
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 24, 2008
Airworthiness Sep 3, 1998
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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