N505DS - 2001 Glaser-dirks Flugzeugbau Gmbh DG-500 Elan Orion Aircraft Registration

DG50

2001 GLASER-DIRKS FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH DG-500 ELAN ORION

Aircraft Description

N505DS is a 2001 Glaser-dirks Flugzeugbau Gmbh DG-500 ELAN ORION, a none aircraft registered to Sandhill Soaring Club INC in Brighton, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on April 22, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N505DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64CDF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N505DS was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Glaser-dirks Flugzeugbau Gmbh is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Glaser-dirks Flugzeugbau Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DG-500 ELAN ORION model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N505DS. 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
2001
Manufacturer
GLASER-DIRKS FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Model
DG-500 ELAN ORION
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DG50DG-500M
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 2, 2001
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 22, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SANDHILL SOARING CLUB INC
Address
PO BOX 1891
City
BRIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan48116-5691
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51446337
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64CDF

Additional Details

Registration
N505DS
Serial Number
5E215X55
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00923804

Data Source

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

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