N2278Z is a 2021 Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3M (glider) with serial number 164 MP, registered in Stanford, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Solo 2625 01 rated at 53 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Apr 13, 2022. It is one of 12 VENTUS 3M aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresMar 31, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Stanford, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Mar 24, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1FE8A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50377212
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
- Model
- VENTUS 3M
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 164 MP
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- SOLO 2625 01 (53 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 13, 2022
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Stanford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA | KPAO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| San Carlos San Carlos, CA | KSQL | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
| Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA | KSJC | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2012 | MACH KR-2 | 800080 | 1979 |