N168SS - 1980 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau Standard Astir II Aircraft Registration

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1980 BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU STANDARD ASTIR II

Aircraft Description

N168SS is a 1980 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau STANDARD ASTIR II, a none aircraft registered to Soaring Systems INC in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 1981. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N168SS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11107 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N168SS was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 135 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the STANDARD ASTIR II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N168SS. 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
1980
Manufacturer
BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU
Model
STANDARD ASTIR II
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 30, 1987
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 1981

Registered Owner

Name
SOARING SYSTEMS INC
Address
14311 E TIPPERARY CIR
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67230-1517
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50210407
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11107

Additional Details

Registration
N168SS
Serial Number
5040S
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00733210

Data Source

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

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