N8642 is a 1975 Schweizer SGS 1-26E (glider) with serial number 642, registered in Hockessin, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Nov 19, 1975. It is one of 131 SGS 1-26E aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Delaware. About 26% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- BRANDYWINE SOARING ASSOC
- Location
- Hockessin, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Oct 7, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 12, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABE051
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52760121
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Hockessin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Brandywine Regional West Chester, PA | KOQN | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.