N78FA is a 2007 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CT (glider) with serial number 202, registered in Spring, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2032. It is powered by a Solo 2350 SER rated at 26 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Jan 24, 2008. It is one of 6 VENTUS 2CT aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Texas.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Spring, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Oct 3, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Oct 3, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8EAB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52507253
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- VENTUS 2CT
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 202
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- SOLO 2350 SER (26 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 24, 2008
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Spring
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| David Wayne Hooks Memorial Houston, TX | KDWH | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Dan Jones International Houston, TX | T51 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.