N59GW is a 1983 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B (glider) with serial number 129, registered in Tehachapi, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued May 20, 1983. It is one of 28 VENTUS-B aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresSep 30, 2027
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Tehachapi, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Sep 8, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A79BB9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51715671
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- VENTUS-B
- Year manufactured
- 1983
- Serial number
- 129
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 20, 1983
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Tehachapi
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Municipal Tehachapi, CA | KTSP | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Mountain Valley Tehachapi, CA | L94 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mojave Air & Space Port/Rutan Field Mojave, CA | KMHV | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.