N95CS - Valentin Gmbh Taifun 17E Aircraft Registration

N95CS is a Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lert Peter S in Graton, CA. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2010. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N95CS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD3291 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N95CS was last updated on September 9, 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 N95CS. 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.