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N917VW V

Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2A · 2003 · Moretown, VT

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N917VW is a 2003 Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2A (serial 153), registered to Larsen Robert T (individual) in Moretown, VT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2003 (23 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 71% of registered Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACB29C. It is one of 7 Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Larsen Robert T
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Moretown, VT
Serial number
153
Year built
2003 · 23 yrs old
Airworthiness class
434
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACB29C · 53131234 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 13, 2020
Airworthiness date
Sep 26, 2003
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

5 of the 7 registered Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2A carry this engine (71%), 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 3802060

Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N917VW
Serial Number: 153
Year Manufactured: 2003
ACFTREF Code: 3802060
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): 53131234
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACB29C
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Registrant

Larsen Robert T
Individual
Po Box 467
Moretown, VT, 056600467
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 13, 2020
Airworthiness Sep 26, 2003
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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