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N65VL V

Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS · 2001 · Santa Fe, NM

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N65VL is a 2001 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS (serial 317), registered to Buenafe Constance A (individual) in Santa Fe, NM. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2002 (24 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 91% of registered Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUSs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A88C47. It is one of 27 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Buenafe Constance A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Santa Fe, NM
Serial number
317
Year built
2001 · 25 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A88C47 · 52106107 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 1, 2013
Airworthiness date
Jan 29, 2002
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

20 of the 22 registered Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS carry this engine (91%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801901

Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N65VL
Serial Number: 317
Year Manufactured: 2001
ACFTREF Code: 3801901
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52106107
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A88C47
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Registrant

Buenafe Constance A
Individual
93 Rito Guicu
Santa Fe, NM, 875074321
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 1, 2013
Airworthiness Jan 29, 2002
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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