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N8690R V

Schweizer SGS 1-26B · 1963 · Sherman, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8690R is a 1963 Schweizer SGS 1-26B (serial 215), registered to Truly Zane F (individual) in Sherman, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1963 (63 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 98% of registered Schweizer SGS 1-26Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABF2AE. It is one of 92 Schweizer SGS 1-26B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Truly Zane F
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Sherman, TX
Serial number
215
Year built
1963 · 63 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABF2AE · 52771256 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 2, 2018
Airworthiness date
Jul 10, 1963
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

86 of the 88 registered Schweizer SGS 1-26B carry this engine (98%), 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 8050118

Schweizer SGS 1-26B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 50 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8690R
Serial Number: 215
Year Manufactured: 1963
ACFTREF Code: 8050118
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52771256
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABF2AE
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Registrant

Truly Zane F
Individual
303 Oakmont Ct
Sherman, TX, 750926728
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 2, 2018
Airworthiness Jul 10, 1963
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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