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N49LS V

Rolladen-schneider LS 4A · 1985 · Fort Collins, CO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N49LS is a 1985 Rolladen-schneider LS 4A (serial 4483), registered to Van Lieu Neil R (individual) in Fort Collins, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1985 (41 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 94% of registered Rolladen-schneider LS 4As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A60ECA. It is one of 20 Rolladen-schneider LS 4A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Van Lieu Neil R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Fort Collins, CO
Serial number
4483
Year built
1985 · 41 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A60ECA · 51407312 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 31, 2019
Airworthiness date
Apr 5, 1985
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

15 of the 16 registered Rolladen-schneider LS 4A carry this engine (94%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a60eca
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801251

Rolladen-schneider LS 4A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N49LS
Serial Number: 4483
Year Manufactured: 1985
ACFTREF Code: 3801251
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): 51407312
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A60ECA

Registrant

Van Lieu Neil R
Individual
1325 Silk Oak Dr
Fort Collins, CO, 805255597
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 31, 2019
Airworthiness Apr 5, 1985
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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