N697MH is a 2005 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CT (glider) with serial number 163, registered in Hickory, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Jan 26, 2006. It is one of 6 VENTUS 2CT aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in North Carolina.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hickory, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Aug 26, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A945D2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52242722
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- VENTUS 2CT
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 163
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 26, 2006
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Hickory
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Regional Hickory, NC | KHKY | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Wilson'S Hickory, NC | E40 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Taylorsville Taylorsville, NC | NC2 | 15 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.