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N948B V

Schempp-hirth VENTUS-B · 1981 · Spring, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N948B is a 1981 Schempp-hirth VENTUS-B (serial 56), registered to Gordon Zach Edward (individual) in Spring, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1982 (44 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD2AF9. It is one of 29 Schempp-hirth VENTUS-B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Gordon Zach Edward
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Spring, TX
Serial number
56
Year built
1981 · 45 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD2AF9 · 53225371 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 17, 2024
Airworthiness date
Mar 16, 1982
Last FAA activity
Jul 17, 2024
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2031
FAA region
2

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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 3802051

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

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N948B
Serial Number: 56
Year Manufactured: 1981
ACFTREF Code: 3802051
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53225371
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD2AF9
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Registrant

Gordon Zach Edward
Individual
31230 Lockshire Valley Ln
Spring, TX, 773864315
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 17, 2024
Airworthiness Mar 16, 1982
Expiration Jul 31, 2031
Last Activity Jul 17, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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