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N97TW V

Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3E · 2025 · Beaver Dams, NY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N97TW is a 2025 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3E (serial 263 EP), registered to Sullivan Claude M (co-owner) in Beaver Dams, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2026. It carries a Solo EMRAX 208 engine rated at 115 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD830A. It is one of 5 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3E aircraft on the FAA registry. Sullivan Claude M holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sullivan Claude M
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Beaver Dams, NY
Serial number
263 EP
Year built
2025 · 1 yr old
Airworthiness class
434
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD830A · 53301412 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 13, 2026
Airworthiness date
Apr 4, 2026
Last FAA activity
Mar 13, 2026
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2033
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Solo EMRAX 208
Engine type
Electric
Rated power
115 hp
Power per seat
115 hp
FAA engine code
58112

2 of the 3 registered Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3E carry this engine (67%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: ad830a
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801957

Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3E
Engines: 1
Type: electric
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 58112

Manufacturer: Solo
Model: EMRAX 208
Type: Electric
Horsepower: 115 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N97TW
Serial Number: 263 EP
Year Manufactured: 2025
ACFTREF Code: 3801957
Engine Code: 58112
Status: V (V)
Certification: 434
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: Electric (10)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53301412
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD830A

Registrant

Sullivan Claude M
Co-Owner
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471 Post Creek Rd
Beaver Dams, NY, 148129124
FAA Region: 1
Additional Names
WELLES GILLETT T

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 13, 2026
Airworthiness Apr 4, 2026
Expiration Mar 31, 2033
Last Activity Mar 13, 2026
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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