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N291JS V

Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASW 27-18 · 2012 · Ballston Lake, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N291JS is a 2012 Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASW 27-18 (serial 29076), registered to Wiederkehr Hans R (individual) in Ballston Lake, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2012 (13 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2FA0A. It is one of 28 Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASW 27-18 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wiederkehr Hans R holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wiederkehr Hans R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Ballston Lake, NY
Serial number
29076
Year built
2012 · 14 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2FA0A · 50575012 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 25, 2023
Airworthiness date
Nov 19, 2012
Last FAA activity
Feb 25, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2030
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

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ICAO24: a2fa0a
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Last known — 1 month ago N291JS
Observed 2026-09-27 11:23:56 MST
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Ground speed
56 kt
Altitude (baro)
5,000 ft
Track
50.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 36.08501, Lng -80.42372
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801538

Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASW 27-18
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N291JS
Serial Number: 29076
Year Manufactured: 2012
ACFTREF Code: 3801538
Engine Code: 00000
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): 50575012
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2FA0A
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Registrant

Wiederkehr Hans R
Individual
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435 Stage Rd
Ballston Lake, NY, 120192704
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 25, 2023
Airworthiness Nov 19, 2012
Expiration Feb 28, 2030
Last Activity Feb 25, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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