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N917WV V

Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B · 2000 · Goshen, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N917WV is a 2000 Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B (serial 81), registered to Byars Guy F (individual) in Goshen, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2001 (25 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACB2B4. It is one of 23 Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B aircraft on the FAA registry. Byars Guy F holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Byars Guy F
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Goshen, OH
Serial number
81
Year built
2000 · 26 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACB2B4 · 53131264 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 9, 2024
Airworthiness date
Mar 1, 2001
Last FAA activity
Nov 9, 2024
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801904

Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N917WV
Serial Number: 81
Year Manufactured: 2000
ACFTREF Code: 3801904
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53131264
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACB2B4
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Registrant

Byars Guy F
Individual
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1021 Blue Sky Dr
Goshen, OH, 451228443
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 9, 2024
Airworthiness Mar 1, 2001
Expiration Nov 30, 2031
Last Activity Nov 9, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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