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N318KM V

Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3F · 2018 · Waller, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N318KM is a 2018 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3F (serial 032 FS), registered to Sorenson Kenneth G (individual) in Waller, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2018 (8 years ago). It carries a Hirth FES VEN M100 engine rated at 31 hp, the engine on 38% of registered Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A36576. It is one of 9 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3F aircraft on the FAA registry. Sorenson Kenneth G holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sorenson Kenneth G
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Waller, TX
Serial number
032 FS
Year built
2018 · 8 yrs old
Airworthiness class
434
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A36576 · 50662566 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 11, 2018
Airworthiness date
Jul 20, 2018
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Hirth FES VEN M100
Engine type
2-Cycle Piston
Rated power
31 hp
Power per seat
31 hp
FAA engine code
33705

3 of the 8 registered Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3F carry this engine (38%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801959

Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3F
Engines: 1
Type: electric
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 33705

Manufacturer: Hirth
Model: FES VEN M100
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 31 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N318KM
Serial Number: 032 FS
Year Manufactured: 2018
ACFTREF Code: 3801959
Engine Code: 33705
Status: V (V)
Certification: 434
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: Electric (10)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50662566
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A36576
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Registrant

Sorenson Kenneth G
Individual
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30368 Waller Gladish Rd
Waller, TX, 774843734
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 11, 2018
Airworthiness Jul 20, 2018
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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