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N98AE V

Schempp-hirth VENTUS-2B · 2005 · Yreka, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N98AE is a 2005 Schempp-hirth VENTUS-2B (serial 166), registered to Galliano Mario E (individual) in Yreka, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2005 (21 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 86% of registered Schempp-hirth VENTUS-2Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADA8D0. It is one of 22 Schempp-hirth VENTUS-2B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Galliano Mario E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Yreka, CA
Serial number
166
Year built
2005 · 21 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADA8D0 · 53324320 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 5, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jul 1, 2005
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

19 of the 22 registered Schempp-hirth VENTUS-2B carry this engine (86%), 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 3802053

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

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N98AE
Serial Number: 166
Year Manufactured: 2005
ACFTREF Code: 3802053
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53324320
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADA8D0
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Registrant

Galliano Mario E
Individual
404 Walters Ln
Yreka, CA, 960979704
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 5, 2021
Airworthiness Jul 1, 2005
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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