N740XC - 2013 Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh Arcus M Aircraft Registration

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2013 SCHEMPP HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH ARCUS M

Aircraft Description

N740XC is a 2013 Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS M, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ridenour Ronald N Trustee in Naperville, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Solo 262502I engine producing 68 horsepower, N740XC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F49A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N740XC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.9310, -81.9251 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N740XC was last updated on January 6, 2024. 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 N740XC. 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
2013
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
January 22, 2014
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 6, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
RIDENOUR RONALD N TRUSTEE
Address
1160 CATHERINE AVE
City
NAPERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60540-5642
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)
52372232
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9F49A

Additional Details

Registration
N740XC
Serial Number
64
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 6, 2024
Last Update Date
January 6, 2024
Unique ID
01136916

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 18:19:03)
Airport
Latitude
27.931014
Longitude
-81.925054

Data Source

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

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