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N717MJ V

Schempp-hirth DISCUS B · Hilltown, PA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N717MJ is a Schempp-hirth DISCUS B (serial 211), registered to Philadelphia Glider Counsil Inc (corporation) in Hilltown, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1988 (38 years ago). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9972A. It is one of 29 Schempp-hirth DISCUS B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Philadelphia Glider Counsil Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Hilltown, PA
Serial number
211
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9972A · 52313452 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 25, 2014
Airworthiness date
Mar 2, 1988
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
1

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 38019VN

Schempp-hirth DISCUS B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard
Engine type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N717MJ
Serial Number: 211
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 38019VN
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52313452
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9972A
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Registrant

Philadelphia Glider Counsil Inc
Corporation
Po Box 122
Hilltown, PA, 189270122
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 25, 2014
Airworthiness Mar 2, 1988
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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