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N97RD V

Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS · 1972 · Corpus Christi, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N97RD is a 1972 Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS (serial 288G), registered to Hall John E (individual) in Corpus Christi, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1973 (53 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 90% of registered Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUSs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD82C7. It is one of 64 Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS aircraft on the FAA registry. Hall John E holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hall John E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Corpus Christi, TX
Serial number
288G
Year built
1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD82C7 · 53301307 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 2, 2025
Airworthiness date
Feb 27, 1973
Last FAA activity
Apr 2, 2025
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2032
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

56 of the 62 registered Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS carry this engine (90%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ad82c7
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 38019VE

Schempp-hirth STANDARD CIRRUS
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 52 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N97RD
Serial Number: 288G
Year Manufactured: 1972
ACFTREF Code: 38019VE
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1G
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53301307
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD82C7

Registrant

Hall John E
Individual
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4426 Clearwater Dr
Corpus Christi, TX, 784132620
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 2, 2025
Airworthiness Feb 27, 1973
Expiration Apr 30, 2032
Last Activity Apr 2, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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