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N9VS V

Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2CM · 2001 · Hillsboro, OR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9VS is a 2001 Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2CM (serial 112), registered to Van Grunsven Richard E (individual) in Hillsboro, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2002 (24 years ago). It carries a Solo 2625 01 engine rated at 53 hp, the engine on 64% of registered Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2CMs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC6C66. It is one of 11 Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2CM aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Van Grunsven Richard E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Hillsboro, OR
Serial number
112
Year built
2001 · 25 yrs old
Airworthiness class
44
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC6C66 · 53066146 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 22, 2002
Airworthiness date
Mar 15, 2002
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Solo 2625 01
Engine type
2-Cycle Piston
Rated power
53 hp
Power per seat
53 hp
FAA engine code
58108

7 of the 11 registered Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2CM carry this engine (64%), 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 3802001

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

Engine — CODE 58108

Manufacturer: Solo
Model: 2625 01
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 53 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9VS
Serial Number: 112
Year Manufactured: 2001
ACFTREF Code: 3802001
Engine Code: 58108
Status: V (V)
Certification: 44
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53066146
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC6C66
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Registrant

Van Grunsven Richard E
Individual
9899 Nw 316Th Pl
Hillsboro, OR, 971248301
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 22, 2002
Airworthiness Mar 15, 2002
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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