N880HM is a 2021 Pipistrel D O O VIRUS SW 128 (glider) with serial number VSWX1280032, registered in Melbourne, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by a Pipistrel E-811 SERIES rated at 77 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development), issued Mar 6, 2024. It is one of 18 VIRUS SW 128 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Florida.
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Registration expiresJun 30, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Location
- Melbourne, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Jun 30, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC1E90
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53017220
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPISTREL D O O
- Model
- VIRUS SW 128
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- VSWX1280032
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Electric
- Engine
- PIPISTREL E-811 SERIES (77 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 6, 2024
- Approved operations
- Research and development
Public airports near Melbourne
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Orlando International Melbourne, FL | KMLB | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Valkaria Valkaria, FL | X59 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Merritt Island Merritt Island, FL | KCOI | 16 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.