N355RC is a 2021 Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3F (glider) with serial number 163 FS, registered in Germantown, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lz Design FES-VEN-M100 rated at 81 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Apr 2, 2022. It is one of 9 VENTUS 3F aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Maryland.
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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
- Germantown, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Mar 22, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Dec 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3F8DA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50774332
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
- Model
- VENTUS 3F
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 163 FS
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Electric
- Engine
- LZ DESIGN FES-VEN-M100 (81 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 2, 2022
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Germantown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Airpark Gaithersburg, MD | KGAI | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Davis Laytonsville, MD | W50 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Leesburg Executive Leesburg, VA | KJYO | 17 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.