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N3698 V

Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS · 1972 · Cromwell, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3698 is a 1972 Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS (serial 297G), registered to Abair Alan A (individual) in Cromwell, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 10% of registered Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUSs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4312B. It is one of 64 Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Abair Alan A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Cromwell, IN
Serial number
297G
Year built
1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4312B · 51030453 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 27, 2024
Airworthiness date
Apr 27, 1973
Last FAA activity
Sep 27, 2024
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

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

6 of the 62 registered Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS carry this engine (10%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a4312b
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 38019VE

Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 52 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3698
Serial Number: 297G
Year Manufactured: 1972
ACFTREF Code: 38019VE
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1G
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51030453
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4312B

Registrant

Abair Alan A
Individual
9243 E Crooked Mile Rd
Cromwell, IN, 467329620
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 27, 2024
Airworthiness Apr 27, 1973
Expiration Sep 30, 2031
Last Activity Sep 27, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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