N2278Z - 2021 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh Ventus 3M Aircraft Registration

SBM3

2021 SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH VENTUS 3M

Aircraft Description

N2278Z is a 2021 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3M, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Polinsky A Mitchell in Stanford, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 13, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Solo 2625 01 engine producing 53 horsepower, N2278Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FE8A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2278Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2997, -114.8420 on July 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N2278Z was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 39 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VENTUS 3M model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2278Z. 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
2021
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Model
VENTUS 3M
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 13, 2022
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 24, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
POLINSKY A MITCHELL
Address
900 COTTRELL WAY
City
STANFORD
State / Zip Code
California94305-1012
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SOLO
Engine Model
2625 01
Horsepower
53 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50377212
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1FE8A

Additional Details

Registration
N2278Z
Serial Number
164 MP
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
01360637

Last Known Position

Date
July 14, 2025 (UTC 01:34:59)
Airport
Latitude
39.299702
Longitude
-114.842003

Data Source

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

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