N48DM is a 1984 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS B/16.6 (glider) with serial number 201, registered in Santa Cruz, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Mar 28, 1985. 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 expiresJun 30, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Jun 20, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 20, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5E697
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51363227
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- VENTUS B/16.6
- Year manufactured
- 1984
- Serial number
- 201
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 28, 1985
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Santa Cruz
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Municipal Watsonville, CA | KWVI | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, G100UL |
| Marina Municipal Marina, CA | KOAR | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| San Martin San Martin, CA | E16 | 25 mi | Non-towered | A, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.