N44BV is a 1991 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C (glider) with serial number 496, registered in Castro Valley, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2031. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Mar 8, 1991. It is one of 8 VENTUS C aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2031
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Castro Valley, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Oakland FSDO (OAK FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Oct 21, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 30, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A54871
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51244161
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- VENTUS C
- Year manufactured
- 1991
- Serial number
- 496
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 8, 1991
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Castro Valley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Executive Hayward, CA | KHWD | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Oakland San Francisco Bay Oakland, CA | KOAK | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Livermore Municipal Livermore, CA | KLVK | 13 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.