N87SG is a 2026 M&D Flugzeugbau Gmbh JS-MD 3 RES (glider) with serial number 3.MD257, registered in Truckee, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Solo EMRAX 208 rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Aug 25, 2026. It is one of 16 JS-MD 3 RES aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- 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
- Apr 3, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 3, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABF594
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52772624
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- M&D FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
- Model
- JS-MD 3 RES
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 3.MD257
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Electric
- Engine
- SOLO EMRAX 208 (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 25, 2026
- 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 | 1609 | 2006 |