N38U is a 1982 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B (glider) with serial number 102, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Oct 19, 1982. It is one of 28 VENTUS-B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Texas. About 14% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresNov 30, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Nov 7, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A45AB3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51055263
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- VENTUS-B
- Year manufactured
- 1982
- Serial number
- 102
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 19, 1982
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Houston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P Hobby Houston, TX | KHOU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Skyway Manor Pearland, TX | T79 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.