Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3
30 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2017 to 2026; half of them date from 2021 or earlier. Colorado has the most (7). 27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time. 15 carry the FAA's electric code.
About the VENTUS 3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Electric and sustainable aircraft
- Power
- Electric, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Solo 2625 01 (9), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (4), Lz Design Fes-Ven-M100 (3)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas (62%), Electricity (38%)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 3, 2017; newest October 27, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 21 | 70% |
| LLC | 5 | 17% |
| Corporation | 3 | 10% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 3% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 26 | 87% |
| None on file | 4 | 13% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Jw Racing INC | 2 |
| High Flight LLC | 2 |
| Skypics LLC | 1 |
| Huff Air LLC | 1 |
| Duo Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Bank of Utah Trustee | 1 |
Fleet pages: High Flight LLC · Huff Air LLC · Bank of Utah Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
30 as of November 9, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3s?
Colorado, with 7.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3?
27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3s on the register built?
Between 2017 and 2026; half of them in 2021 or earlier.
What is the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3 made of?
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the VENTUS 3 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Schempp-Hirth 516 aircraft on the register
- Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M 12 registered
- Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3F 9 registered
- Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3E 5 registered
- Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3G 2 registered
- Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3T 2 registered
- Built of composite · A glass-fibre glider.
Engines
- Solo 2625 01 9 of these aircraft · 53 hp
- LZ Design (FES) FES-VEN-M100 3 of these aircraft · 81 hp
- Hirth FES VEN M100 3 of these aircraft · 31 hp
- Solo 8000 401 2 of these aircraft · 47 hp
- Solo EMRAX 208 2 of these aircraft · 115 hp
Where they are
- Colorado 7 of these aircraft
- Texas 6 of these aircraft
- Delaware 3 of these aircraft
- California 3 of these aircraft
- Virginia 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Jw Racing INC 2 of these aircraft
- High Flight LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Skypics LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Huff Air LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Duo Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the VENTUS 3 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 2 filings · 2 bill of sale
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/schempp-hirth/ventus-3.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 30
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N57HW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3E |
High Flight LLC Kalispell, Montana |
None on file | 2026-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N171JW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3E |
Jw Racing INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2026-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N705LD | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2026-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52BF | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2026-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N625KM | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3E |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2026-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97TW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3E |
Co-owned owner New York |
Experimental | 2026-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67MH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M |
Huff Air LLC Uvalde, Texas |
Experimental | 2025-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N941AC | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N456EE | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2024-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N688JL | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3E |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2024-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N967CC | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2024-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N329HB | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3F |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N928KE | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3G |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2278Z | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2022-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N355RC | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3F |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2022-03-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9764 | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3F |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
None on file | 2021-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N821MT | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3F |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2021-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23HW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3F |
High Flight LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Experimental | 2021-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20DN | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2021-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N771JW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3T |
Jw Racing INC Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2021-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70LK | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3F |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2020-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N94RH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2020-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11VM | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M |
Skypics LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2020-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N755BH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M |
Duo Aviation LLC Elbert, Colorado |
Experimental | 2019-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33SZ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3M |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2019-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N103CR | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3G |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2019-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N318KM | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3F |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2018-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N620JJ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3F |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2018-05-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22TW | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3F |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2018-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55DQ | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS 3T |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Experimental | 2017-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |