N166VT - Schempp-hirth Ventus BT Aircraft Registration

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SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS BT

Aircraft Description

N166VT is a Schempp-hirth VENTUS BT, a none aircraft registered to Branham Ronald O in Panama City Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 18, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N166VT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A109E5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N166VT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.4092, -81.7646 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N166VT was last updated on July 11, 2024. 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 BT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N166VT. 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
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS BT
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 18, 1987
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BRANHAM RONALD O
Address
617 16TH ST
City
PANAMA CITY BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32413-3729
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50204745
Mode S Code (Hex)
A109E5

Additional Details

Registration
N166VT
Serial Number
21
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 11, 2024
Last Update Date
July 11, 2024
Unique ID
00562113

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 18:26:54)
Airport
Latitude
28.409205
Longitude
-81.76464

Data Source

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

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