N948B is a 1981 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B (glider) with serial number 56, registered in Spring, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Mar 16, 1982. It is one of 28 VENTUS-B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Texas. About 52% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2031
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Spring, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jul 17, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jul 17, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD2AF9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53225371
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- VENTUS-B
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- 56
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 16, 1982
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Spring
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| David Wayne Hooks Memorial Houston, TX | KDWH | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Dan Jones International Houston, TX | T51 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1965 | BEECH 23 | M-1 |