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VENTUS-2BSchempp-hirth VENTUS-2B

Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B
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Year
Owner
Schempp-hirth
Last seen
MTOW
525 kg
Range
0 nm
Seats
1
VENTUS-2Bhover
Schempp-hirth · VENTUS-2B
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
33
Active
22
Origin
DE
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
GLID
GLID
525 kg
VENT
VENT
600 kg80 kt
Same family

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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G04CE · 3 · issued 2005-11-23

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS G04CE), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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How many Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B are there?

33 Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B are on the worldwide civil registry, of which about 22 are active. This counts registered airframes, not total production.

How fast is the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B?

The Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B cruises at around 80 knots.

What is the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B's maximum take-off weight?

The Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B has a maximum take-off weight of 525 kg.

How many seats does the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B have?

The Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B is typically configured for up to 1 occupants.

Is the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B type certified?

Yes. The Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B holds a type certificate; you can read its Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and what each section means on Sprinkle.