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N717LP V

Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS M · 2014 · Pound Ridge, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N717LP is a 2014 Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS M (serial 105), registered to Timpson Lawrence L (individual) in Pound Ridge, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2015 (11 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 A99716. It is one of 17 Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS M aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Timpson Lawrence L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Pound Ridge, NY
Serial number
105
Year built
2014 · 12 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A99716 · 52313426 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 7, 2018
Airworthiness date
May 8, 2015
Last FAA activity
Jun 24, 2025
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
1

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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: N717LP
Serial Number: 105
Year Manufactured: 2014
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): 52313426
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A99716
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Registrant

Timpson Lawrence L
Individual
12 Old Stone Hill Rd
Pound Ridge, NY, 105761515
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 7, 2018
Airworthiness May 8, 2015
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Jun 24, 2025
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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