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N850RK V

Rolladen-schneider LS8-18 · 2001 · Palatine, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N850RK is a 2001 Rolladen-schneider LS8-18 (serial 8355), registered to Klotz Holger Hj (individual) in Palatine, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2001 (25 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 83% of registered Rolladen-schneider LS8-18s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABA8D9. It is one of 21 Rolladen-schneider LS8-18 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Klotz Holger Hj
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Palatine, IL
Serial number
8355
Year built
2001 · 25 yrs old
Airworthiness class
434
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABA8D9 · 52724331 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 2, 2025
Airworthiness date
Mar 3, 2001
Last FAA activity
Jan 2, 2025
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2032
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

15 of the 18 registered Rolladen-schneider LS8-18 carry this engine (83%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801267

Rolladen-schneider LS8-18
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N850RK
Serial Number: 8355
Year Manufactured: 2001
ACFTREF Code: 3801267
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 434
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52724331
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABA8D9
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Registrant

Klotz Holger Hj
Individual
151 N Maple St
Palatine, IL, 600674910
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 2, 2025
Airworthiness Mar 3, 2001
Expiration Jan 31, 2032
Last Activity Jan 2, 2025
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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