N278AD — 2008 Glider, Appleton, WI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N278AD is a 2008 Glider (serial 11-122), registered to Stemme LLC (LLC) in Appleton, WI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2008 (17 years ago). It carries a Rotax 914 SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 71% of registered Gliders. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2C438. It is one of 7 Glider aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Stemme LLC
Owner type: LLC
Based in: Appleton, WI
Serial number: 11-122
Year built: 2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class: Standard – Utility
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A2C438 · 50542070 octal
Certificate issued: Dec 22, 2021
Airworthiness date: Nov 19, 2008
Last FAA activity: Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires: Dec 31, 2028
FAA region: Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: Rotax 914 SERIES
Engine type: 4-Cycle Piston
Rated power: 100 hp
FAA engine code: 55575

5 of the 7 registered Glider carry this engine (71%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a2c438

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Engine — CODE 55575

Manufacturer: Rotax

Model: 914 SERIES

Type: 4-Cycle Piston

Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N278AD

Serial Number: 11-122

Year Manufactured: 2008

ACFTREF Code: 05619HV

Engine Code: 55575

Status: V (V)

Certification: Standard – Utility

Type Aircraft: Glider (1)

Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50542070

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2C438

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Registrant

Stemme LLC

LLC

2405 W Prospect Ave
Appleton, WI, 549148716

FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 22, 2021

Airworthiness Nov 19, 2008

Expiration Dec 31, 2028

Last Activity Jul 1, 2023

Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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