Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C
8 on the U.S. register. Built from 1987 to 1994; half of them date from 1991 or earlier. California has the most (4). 12% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the VENTUS C from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (4), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 11, 1991; newest March 25, 2025
Where they are owner's state
California4Texas2Nevada1Florida1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual7 (88%)Corporation1 (12%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENTUS C | 8 | 1987 to 1994 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 2 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
Experimental7 (88%)None on file1 (12%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Rising Wings INC1
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 C 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 Cs?
California, with 4.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C?
12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N158W | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N44BV | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2024-10-21 | Valid |
| N418CH | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C |
Rising Wings INC Punta Gorda, Florida |
Experimental | 2023-12-28 | Valid |
| N62WB | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2020-09-16 | Valid |
| N520BM | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2013-11-20 | Valid |
| N412TB | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2011-06-30 | Valid |
| N176BG | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2001-11-08 | Valid |
| N400CF | Schempp-Hirth VENTUS C |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1991-12-11 | Valid |