Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2
70 on the U.S. register across 9 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1995 to 2009; half of them date from 2002 or earlier. California has the most (9). 20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here. 1 carry the FAA's electric code.
About the VENTUS-2 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (43), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (11), Solo 2625 01 (8)
- Seats
- 1 (up to 2 in some versions)
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 17, 2001; newest August 28, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California9Texas8Nevada7Utah4North Carolina4Pennsylvania3Montana3Massachusetts3Washington2Oregon2Georgia2Florida2
Who owns them registrant type
Individual50 (71%)LLC10 (14%)Co-owned6 (9%)Corporation3 (4%)Partnership1 (1%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENTUS-2B | 22 | 1995 to 2007 | 31.4% |
| VENTUS-2C | 17 | 1995 to 2007 | 24.3% |
| VENTUS 2CM | 11 | 1998 to 2006 | 15.7% |
| VENTUS 2A | 7 | 1998 to 2003 | 10.0% |
| VENTUS 2CT | 6 | 2005 to 2009 | 8.6% |
| VENTUS 2C | 3 | 2008 to 2009 | 4.3% |
| VENTUS 2B | 2 | 2002 | 2.9% |
| VENTUS 2CXM | 1 | 2007 | 1.4% |
| VENTUS 2CX | 1 | — | 1.4% |
When they were built by decade · 8 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid69 (99%)Pending1 (1%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental52 (74%)Standard16 (23%)None on file2 (3%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
L/D Max Sales LLC2Thermal Research CORP1Ten Victor November LLC1Sparrowhawk21 LLC1Soaring Science INC1Sky Sailing INC1Shibumi Soaring LLC1Price Michael F1Kbdu Gliders LLC1Icarus 5280 Soaring LLC1Bostik Industries LLC1Big Sky Ventus LLC1
Fleet pages: Soaring Science INC · Sky Sailing INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
70 as of October 2, 2026, counting 9 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2s?
California, with 9.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2?
20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 70
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N77SW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CT |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2026-08-28 | Valid |
| N697MH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CT |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2026-08-26 | Valid |
| N63LK | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2C |
Shibumi Soaring LLC Bozeman, Montana |
Experimental | 2026-07-22 | Valid |
| N67AE | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2026-07-03 | Valid |
| N47DG | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CM |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 2026-03-27 | Valid |
| N121VC | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
L/D Max Sales LLC Morgan, Utah |
Experimental | 2026-01-06 | Valid |
| N78FA | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CT |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2025-10-03 | Valid |
| N230K | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Big Sky Ventus LLC Anaconda, Montana |
Experimental | 2025-05-19 | Valid |
| N340TW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Experimental | 2025-05-15 | Valid |
| N10VN | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CM |
Ten Victor November LLC Kailua, Hawaii |
Experimental | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N112DF | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2024-12-21 | Valid |
| N77UU | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Co-owned owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-07-27 | Valid |
| N776MR | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CM |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-05-14 | Valid |
| N61XC | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2024-03-20 | Valid |
| N16MA | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-16 | Valid |
| N974S | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CT |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2023-05-17 | Valid |
| N52BX | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2B |
Individual owner Utah |
None on file | 2023-05-05 | Valid |
| N710JW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2C |
Individual owner Utah |
Experimental | 2023-05-03 | Valid |
| N97JG | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-04-21 | Valid |
| N9UY | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CM |
Price Michael F Minden, Nevada |
Experimental | 2023-02-23 | Valid |
| N67TT | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2A |
L/D Max Sales LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2023-01-25 | Valid |
| N21SE | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2023-01-21 | Valid |
| N303NC | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2022-11-08 | Valid |
| N130CW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2A |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2022-10-07 | Valid |
| N2817 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CX |
Sparrowhawk21 LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Experimental | 2022-09-20 | Valid |
| N787VZ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Thermal Research CORP Pensacola, Florida |
Experimental | 2022-06-06 | Valid |
| N34GJ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner District of Columbia |
Experimental | 2022-02-28 | Valid |
| N11WX | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2022-01-24 | Valid |
| N992RZ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Kbdu Gliders LLC Denver, Colorado |
Experimental | 2022-01-03 | Valid |
| N98AE | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-08-05 | Valid |
| N163DR | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CM |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2021-07-21 | Valid |
| N106DE | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Icarus 5280 Soaring LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Experimental | 2021-01-26 | Valid |
| N514TW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CT |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2021-01-23 | Valid |
| N917VW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2A |
Individual owner Vermont |
Experimental | 2020-10-13 | Valid |
| N97MH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2020-09-21 | Valid |
| N989R | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CM |
Bostik Industries LLC Satellite Beach, Florida |
Experimental | 2020-06-25 | Valid |
| N57LK | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2A |
Sky Sailing INC Warner Springs, California |
Experimental | 2020-06-19 | Valid |
| N60ZA | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2020-04-23 | Valid |
| N23LB | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Experimental | 2020-01-06 | Valid |
| N129PG | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-12-10 | Valid |
| N88SZ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CT |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2019-09-04 | Valid |
| N10SZ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2019-01-30 | Valid |
| N449TZ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2018-04-18 | Valid |
| N713JS | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CM |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2018-04-05 | Valid |
| N127DG | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2017-09-06 | Valid |
| N208U | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2016-11-16 | Valid |
| N104DJ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2016-09-16 | Valid |
| N118EE | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CM |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2016-06-22 | Valid |
| N464NB | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CXM |
Alpine Soaring Enterprises LTD Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2016-02-26 | Valid |
| N460GH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2015-09-10 | Valid |
| N777VH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CM |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2015-08-03 | Valid |
| N547CM | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2A |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2015-06-18 | Valid |
| N222CX | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2014-11-05 | Valid |
| N7ZQ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CM |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2014-10-30 | Valid |
| N456JK | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2013-10-22 | Valid |
| N872 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2013-07-23 | Valid |
| N654DB | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-02-07 | Valid |
| N483AH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2012-11-27 | Valid |
| N840C | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2012-11-26 | Valid |
| N131CX | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2012-09-11 | Valid |
| N123HH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2009-11-25 | Valid |
| N10GV | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Soaring Science INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2009-09-25 | Valid |
| N109KM | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2C |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2009-05-05 | Valid |
| N183U | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2008-08-18 | Valid |
| N597MD | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2007-06-27 | Valid |
| N58HR | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2003-04-30 | Valid |
| N844DS | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2C |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2002-02-19 | Valid |
| N9VS | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 2CM |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2002-01-22 | Valid |
| N47EH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2001-01-17 | Valid |
| N102HS | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | Pending |