N65MA - 1984 Valentin Gmbh Taifun 17E Aircraft Registration

TFUN

1984 VALENTIN GMBH TAIFUN 17E

Aircraft Description

N65MA is a 1984 Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stofman Daniel M in Whitehouse Station, NJ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N65MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A88B75 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N65MA was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Valentin Taifun was a pioneering two-seat motor glider that combined soaring performance with self-launching capability, eliminating the need for tow planes in gliding operations. First flown on February 28, 1981, it was an all-composite low-wing monoplane with a T-tail configuration that could seat two pilots side-by-side. With its 17-meter wingspan and impressive 30:1 glide ratio, the aircraft matched the performance of pure gliders while offering powered cruise capabilities. Manufactured by Valentin Flugzeugbau GmbH in Hasfurt, Germany, exactly 136 aircraft were built during the 1980s production run. AviatorDB tracks 20 Valentin Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TFUN.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N65MA. 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
1984
Manufacturer
VALENTIN GMBH
Model
TAIFUN 17E
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
TFUNTaifun
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 7, 1984
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 24, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
STOFMAN DANIEL M
Address
44 THOR SOLBERG RD
City
WHITEHOUSE STATION
State / Zip Code
New Jersey08889-3118
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52105565
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88B75

Additional Details

Registration
N65MA
Serial Number
1012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00462506

Data Source

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

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