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N8217W V

I.c.a.-brasov (romania) IS-28B2 · 1992 · Amelia Court House, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8217W is a 1992 I.c.a.-brasov (romania) IS-28B2 (serial 357), registered to Merlin Soaring Association Inc (corporation) in Amelia Court House, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1995 (31 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB37F4. It is one of 22 I.c.a.-brasov (romania) IS-28B2 aircraft on the FAA registry. Merlin Soaring Association Inc holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Merlin Soaring Association Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Amelia Court House, VA
Serial number
357
Year built
1992 · 34 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB37F4 · 52633764 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 22, 2007
Airworthiness date
Jul 27, 1995
Last FAA activity
Mar 10, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

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ICAO24: ab37f4
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4490102

I.c.a.-brasov (romania) IS-28B2
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 70 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8217W
Serial Number: 357
Year Manufactured: 1992
ACFTREF Code: 4490102
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): 52633764
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB37F4

Registrant

Merlin Soaring Association Inc
Corporation
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10949 Bevils Bridge Rd
Amelia Court House, VA, 230023634
FAA Region: 1
Additional Names
CHAPTER 20210 OF THE SOARING SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 22, 2007
Airworthiness Jul 27, 1995
Expiration Aug 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 10, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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