N88DN is a 1980 Rolladen-Schneider LS-6B (glider) with serial number 6165, registered in New Castle, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2026. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing), issued Sep 13, 1980. It is one of 10 LS-6B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Virginia.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- BLUE RIDGE SOARING SOCIETY
- Location
- New Castle, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Mar 12, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC1BD4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53015724
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER
- Model
- LS-6B
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 6165
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 13, 1980
- Approved operations
- Racing
Public airports near New Castle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Fld) Roanoke, VA | KROA | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Blacksburg, VA | KBCB | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Greenbrier Valley Lewisburg, WV | KLWB | 29 mi | 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.