N555GF is a 1984 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS A/16.6 (glider) with serial number 297, registered in Truckee, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Aug 27, 2009. It is one of 4 VENTUS A/16.6 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Truckee, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Jul 6, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7129A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51611232
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- VENTUS A/16.6
- Year manufactured
- 1984
- Serial number
- 297
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 27, 2009
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Truckee
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee-Tahoe Truckee, CA | KTRK | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Sierraville Dearwater Sierraville, CA | O79 | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Reno/Tahoe International Reno, NV | KRNO | 25 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.