N284BM is a 1984 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 (glider) with serial number 226, registered in Joliet, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Mar 21, 1985. It is one of 15 VENTUS B/16.6 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Joliet, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Oct 25, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2DCFC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50556374
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- VENTUS B/16.6
- Year manufactured
- 1984
- Serial number
- 226
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 21, 1985
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Joliet
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet Regional Joliet, IL | KJOT | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Lewis University Chicago/Romeoville, IL | KLOT | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bolingbrook'S Clow International Bolingbrook, IL | 1C5 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.