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N248V V

Rolladen-schneider LS8-18 · 1999 · Lowell, MA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N248V is a 1999 Rolladen-schneider LS8-18 (serial 8292), registered to Kram Paul R (individual) in Lowell, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2000 (26 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 17% of registered Rolladen-schneider LS8-18s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A24F92. It is one of 21 Rolladen-schneider LS8-18 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Kram Paul R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lowell, MA
Serial number
8292
Year built
1999 · 27 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A24F92 · 50447622 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 31, 2022
Airworthiness date
Apr 20, 2000
Last FAA activity
Sep 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
99999

3 of the 18 registered Rolladen-schneider LS8-18 carry this engine (17%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801267

Rolladen-schneider LS8-18
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N248V
Serial Number: 8292
Year Manufactured: 1999
ACFTREF Code: 3801267
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50447622
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A24F92
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Registrant

Kram Paul R
Individual
172 Middle St Apt 112
Lowell, MA, 018526206
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 31, 2022
Airworthiness Apr 20, 2000
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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