N36VS - 2015 Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh Arcus M Aircraft Registration

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2015 SCHEMPP HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH ARCUS M

Aircraft Description

N36VS is a 2015 Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS M, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Grunsven Richard in Hillsboro, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 1, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Solo 262502I engine producing 68 horsepower, N36VS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A40BDF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N36VS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.5404, -122.9500 on July 12, 2025. The FAA registry record for N36VS was last updated on July 21, 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 32 Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ARCUS M model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N36VS. 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
2015
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Model
ARCUS M
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 1, 2016
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
VAN GRUNSVEN RICHARD
Address
9899 NW 316TH PL
City
HILLSBORO
State / Zip Code
Oregon97124-8301
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SOLO
Engine Model
262502I
Horsepower
68 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51005737
Mode S Code (Hex)
A40BDF

Additional Details

Registration
N36VS
Serial Number
134
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
01212082

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 23:52:21)
Airport
Latitude
45.592026
Longitude
-123.004336

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC