N44BV - 1991 Schempp-hirth Ventus C Aircraft Registration

ARCE

1991 SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS C

Aircraft Description

N44BV is a 1991 Schempp-hirth VENTUS C, a none aircraft registered to Richlife Quest A in Castro Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N44BV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54871 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N44BV was last updated on April 30, 2025. 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 C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N44BV. 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
1991
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS C
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
ARCEArcus E
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 8, 1991
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 21, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RICHLIFE QUEST A
Address
2316 SOMERSET AVE
City
CASTRO VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California94546-4035
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51244161
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54871

Additional Details

Registration
N44BV
Serial Number
496
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
April 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00674862

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 00:08:00)
Airport
Latitude
36.884455
Longitude
-121.397612

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC