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N36VS V

Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS M · 2015 · Hillsboro, OR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N36VS is a 2015 Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS M (serial 134), registered to Van Grunsven Richard (individual) in Hillsboro, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2016 (10 years ago). It carries a Solo 262502I engine rated at 68 hp, the engine on 88% of registered Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS Ms. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A40BDF. It is one of 17 Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS M aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Van Grunsven Richard
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Hillsboro, OR
Serial number
134
Year built
2015 · 11 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A40BDF · 51005737 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 9, 2016
Airworthiness date
Apr 1, 2016
Last FAA activity
Jul 21, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Solo 262502I
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
68 hp
Power per seat
34 hp
FAA engine code
58109

15 of the 17 registered Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS M carry this engine (88%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801963

Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS M
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 58109

Manufacturer: Solo
Model: 262502I
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 68 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N36VS
Serial Number: 134
Year Manufactured: 2015
ACFTREF Code: 3801963
Engine Code: 58109
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51005737
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A40BDF
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Registrant

Van Grunsven Richard
Individual
9899 Nw 316Th Pl
Hillsboro, OR, 971248301
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 9, 2016
Airworthiness Apr 1, 2016
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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