Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT
8 on the U.S. register. Built from 1985 to 1986; half of them date from 1985 or earlier. Utah has the most (2). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the VENTUS BT from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (4), None None (3), Solo 2350 Ser (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 2, 2005; newest March 11, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Utah2Florida2Texas1New York1California1Arizona1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual6 (75%)Co-owned2 (25%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENTUS BT | 8 | 1985 to 1986 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid8 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental8 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
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 BT aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BTs?
Utah, with 2.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT?
0% 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 · 8
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N88FD | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2025-03-11 | Valid |
| N166VT | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Experimental | 2024-07-11 | Valid |
| N25SL | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2024-05-14 | Valid |
| N651DP | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2020-05-28 | Valid |
| N582RC | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2019-11-13 | Valid |
| N16YG | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2017-05-22 | Valid |
| N101AG | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT |
Co-owned owner Utah |
Experimental | 2010-07-14 | Valid |
| N61AG | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS BT |
Individual owner Utah |
Experimental | 2005-08-02 | Valid |