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The Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 (ICAO type VENT) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Glider (Utility) category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. It offers a cruise speed of 80 knots, a service ceiling of 39,370 ft and seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2

Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2
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Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
600 kg
Range
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Seats
1
Ventus-2
Schempp-Hirth · Ventus-2
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
955
Active
955
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
Ventus-2a
Ventus-2a
—525–600 kg—80 kt—
Ventus-2b
Ventus-2b
—525–600 kg—80 kt—
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G04CE · Rev 3 · issued 2005-11-23

Category
Glider (Utility)
MTOW
525 kg
Seats
1 crew
Fuel
200 L
Ceiling
39,370 ft
Certification basis

14 CFR 21.23, 21.29 and 21.50 effective February 1, 1965 including Amendment 21-1 through 21-71; JAR22 Joint Airworthiness Requirements for Sailplanes and Powered Sailplanes Change…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

24 yearsmedian age

Of the 100 registered Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 with a known build year (10% of the 955 we track), the median age is 24 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 955 registered Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (0% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
3
Tracked flights
4
Tracked flight hours
8
Share of fleet flying
0%

3 Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (0% of the registered fleet), across 4 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

Ventus-2 — frequently asked
How many people can the Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 carry?

The Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2?

The Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2's maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2?

The Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2's ICAO type designator is VENT.

How many Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 955 registered Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2 airframes worldwide.