N163DR - 2002 Schempp-hirth Ventus 2CM Aircraft Registration

DISC

2002 SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS 2CM

Aircraft Description

N163DR is a 2002 Schempp-hirth VENTUS 2CM, a reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pieters Richard in Scotts Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N163DR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0FD2E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N163DR was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schempp-hirth is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 435 Schempp-hirth aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VENTUS 2CM model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N163DR. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2002
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS 2CM
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 14, 2002
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PIETERS RICHARD
Address
600 LASSEN PARK CT
City
SCOTTS VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California95066-5001
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50176456
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0FD2E

Additional Details

Registration
N163DR
Serial Number
123
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00006699

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC