N898ME is a 2025 Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co AS 33 ME (glider) with serial number 33516, registered in San Jose, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is powered by a Schleicher EA911/1-35LK rated at 33 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing), issued Jul 27, 2026. It is one of 7 AS 33 ME aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresMar 31, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Mar 20, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Mar 20, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC6424
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53062044
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO
- Model
- AS 33 ME
- Year manufactured
- 2025
- Serial number
- 33516
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Electric
- Engine
- SCHLEICHER EA911/1-35LK (33 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 27, 2026
- Approved operations
- Racing
Public airports near San Jose
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County San Jose, CA | KRHV | 3 mi | Towered | A, G100UL, UL94 |
| Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA | KSJC | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| San Martin San Martin, CA | E16 | 19 mi | Non-towered | A, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.