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N3JV V

Schempp-hirth K. G NIMBUS II · 1972 · Lafayette, CO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N3JV is a 1972 Schempp-hirth K. G NIMBUS II (serial 13), registered to Ad Nimbus LLC (LLC) in Lafayette, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1974 (52 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A31B7C. It is one of 7 Schempp-hirth K. G NIMBUS II aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Ad Nimbus LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Lafayette, CO
Serial number
13
Year built
1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A31B7C · 50615574 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 24, 2002
Airworthiness date
Mar 31, 1974
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801925

Schempp-hirth K. G NIMBUS II
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 52 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N3JV
Serial Number: 13
Year Manufactured: 1972
ACFTREF Code: 3801925
Engine Code: 00000
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): 50615574
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A31B7C
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Registrant

Ad Nimbus LLC
LLC
9826 Phillips Rd
Lafayette, CO, 800269734
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 24, 2002
Airworthiness Mar 31, 1974
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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