N9MA - Valentin Gmbh Taifun 17E Aircraft Registration

TFUN

VALENTIN GMBH TAIFUN 17E

Aircraft Description

N9MA is a Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Actualized Business Solutions INC in California, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 4, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 914 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N9MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6B8E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9MA was last updated on June 19, 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 N9MA. 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
VALENTIN GMBH
Model
TAIFUN 17E
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
TFUNTaifun
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 4, 2021
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ACTUALIZED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC
Address
44191 AIRPORT RD STE A
City
CALIFORNIA
State / Zip Code
Maryland20619-1917
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
914 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53065616
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6B8E

Additional Details

Registration
N9MA
Serial Number
1090
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00383077

Data Source

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

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