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N72ZZ V

Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS · 1972 · Redondo Beach, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N72ZZ is a 1972 Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS (serial 221), registered to Ravanfar Kia N (individual) in Redondo Beach, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 90% of registered Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUSs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9A38A. It is one of 64 Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Ravanfar Kia N
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Redondo Beach, CA
Serial number
221
Year built
1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9A38A · 52321612 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 15, 2024
Airworthiness date
Aug 29, 1972
Last FAA activity
Nov 21, 2024
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2031
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

56 of the 62 registered Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS carry this engine (90%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a9a38a
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 38019VE

Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 52 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N72ZZ
Serial Number: 221
Year Manufactured: 1972
ACFTREF Code: 38019VE
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): 52321612
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9A38A

Registrant

Ravanfar Kia N
Individual
307 Sapphire St Apt C
Redondo Beach, CA, 902774274
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 15, 2024
Airworthiness Aug 29, 1972
Expiration Jul 31, 2031
Last Activity Nov 21, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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