N163JS V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N163JS is a 2019 Glider (serial 03-033), registered to Ruegger Engineering Co (corporation) in Thompsons Station, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2019 (7 years ago). It carries a M&D Flugze MD-TJ42 engine rated at 350 lbf, the engine on 78% of registered Gliders. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0FDAC. It is one of 15 Glider aircraft on the FAA registry. Ruegger Engineering Co holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Ruegger Engineering Co

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Thompsons Station, TN

Serial number

03-033

Year built

2019 · 7 yrs old

Airworthiness class

434

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A0FDAC · 50176654 octal

Airworthiness date

Apr 27, 2019

Last FAA activity

Aug 25, 2024

FAA region

3

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

M&D Flugze MD-TJ42

Engine type

Turbo-jet

Rated thrust

350 lbf

FAA engine code

45010

7 of the 9 registered Glider carry this engine (78%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Community facts about N163JS

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