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N355RC V

Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3F · 2021 · Germantown, MD

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N355RC is a 2021 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3F (serial 163 FS), registered to Carlson Richard (individual) in Germantown, MD. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2022 (4 years ago). It carries a Lz Design FES-VEN-M100 engine rated at 81 hp, the engine on 38% of registered Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3F8DA. It is one of 9 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3F aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Carlson Richard
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Germantown, MD
Serial number
163 FS
Year built
2021 · 5 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3F8DA · 50774332 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 22, 2022
Airworthiness date
Apr 2, 2022
Last FAA activity
Dec 4, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lz Design FES-VEN-M100
Engine type
Electric
Rated power
81 hp
Power per seat
81 hp
FAA engine code
42805

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 42805

Manufacturer: Lz Design
Model: FES-VEN-M100
Type: Electric
Horsepower: 81 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N355RC
Serial Number: 163 FS
Year Manufactured: 2021
ACFTREF Code: 3801959
Engine Code: 42805
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: Electric (10)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50774332
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3F8DA
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Registrant

Carlson Richard
Individual
20465 Sunbright Ln
Germantown, MD, 208741090
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 22, 2022
Airworthiness Apr 2, 2022
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Dec 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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