N887DT - 2016 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh Arcus Aircraft Registration

N887DT is a 2016 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh ARCUS, a none aircraft registered to Perlan Project INC in Beaverton, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N887DT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3833 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N887DT was last updated on July 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Schempp-Hirth Arcus E represents the electric variant of the world's most successful modern two-seat high-performance glider series. First flown on April 7, 2009, the Arcus introduced revolutionary full-span flaperons to the 20-meter glider class, achieving glide ratios up to 50:1. The electric E variant featured an EM42 motor based on technology from the Antares 20E, accommodating two pilots side-by-side in cross-country soaring and advanced training roles. Manufactured by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH in Kirchheim unter Teck, Germany, the 65-foot wingspan aircraft represented cutting-edge sustainable aviation technology. AviatorDB tracks 39 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ARCE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N887DT. 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.