N355RC - 2021 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh Ventus 3F Aircraft Registration

N355RC is a 2021 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh VENTUS 3F, a single-engine electric aircraft registered to Carlson Richard in Germantown, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 2, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on March 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lz Design FES-VEN-M100 engine producing 81 horsepower, N355RC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3F8DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N355RC was last updated on December 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Schempp-Hirth Ventus 3F represents the latest evolution in high-performance sailplane technology, featuring an innovative Front Electric Sustainer (FES) system that enables powered flight without compromising gliding performance. First flown in December 2017, this single-seat aircraft incorporates a completely redesigned wing with multi-dihedral swept planform and retractable electric propulsion system. Spanning 15 or 18 meters with a maximum speed of 280 km/h and takeoff weight of 600 kg, the Ventus 3F is manufactured by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany. AviatorDB tracks 39 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VNTE.

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