N27SM is a 1983 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 (glider) with serial number 156, registered in Ladera Ranch, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Dec 13, 1983. It is one of 15 VENTUS B/16.6 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in California.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ladera Ranch, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Long Beach FSDO (LGB FSDO) · (562) 377-5400
- Certificate issued
- Apr 8, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2A5BF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50522677
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- VENTUS B/16.6
- Year manufactured
- 1983
- Serial number
- 156
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 13, 1983
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Ladera Ranch
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wayne/Orange County Santa Ana, CA | KSNA | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Corona Municipal Corona, CA | KAJO | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Fallbrook Community Airpark Fallbrook, CA | L18 | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.