N517BK - Schempp Hirth Nimbus II Aircraft Registration

BPAT

SCHEMPP HIRTH NIMBUS II

Aircraft Description

N517BK is a Schempp Hirth NIMBUS II, a none aircraft registered to Harbison Michael J in Minden, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on November 12, 2020. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N517BK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67B93 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N517BK was last updated on April 1, 2023. 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 8 Schempp Hirth aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the NIMBUS II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N517BK. 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
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP HIRTH
Model
NIMBUS II
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 20, 1979
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 12, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HARBISON MICHAEL J
Address
PO BOX 847
City
MINDEN
State / Zip Code
Nevada89423-0847
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51475623
Mode S Code (Hex)
A67B93

Additional Details

Registration
N517BK
Serial Number
145
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00402165

Data Source

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

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