Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17
20 on the U.S. register. Built from 1983 to 1986; half of them date from 1984 or earlier. Delaware has the most (4). 35% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the TAIFUN 17 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Limbach Limbach L2000 (6), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (6), Viking 110 (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Maker on the register
- Valentin Gmbh
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 30, 2007; newest June 24, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Delaware4California4Utah2New York2Alaska2Virginia1New Jersey1North Carolina1Montana1Maryland1Arizona1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual11 (55%)Corporation4 (20%)LLC3 (15%)Co-owned2 (10%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAIFUN 17E | 20 | 1983 to 1986 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 11 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid20 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard10 (50%)Experimental6 (30%)None on file4 (20%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Zero Sink INC1Ultraflight LLC1Taifun LLC1Kays Villa Flyers INC1Burns Craft LLC1Bb Lsa Aviation INC1Actualized Business Solutions INC1
Fleet pages: Burns Craft LLC
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 Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
20 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17s?
Delaware, with 4.
Who owns the Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17?
35% 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 · 20
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N292TE | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-06-24 | Valid |
| N66BV | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Co-owned owner Montana |
None on file | 2024-02-08 | Valid |
| N10YY | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Taifun LLC Ithaca, New York |
Experimental | 2023-09-18 | Valid |
| N9MA | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Actualized Business Solutions INC California, Maryland |
Experimental | 2023-06-19 | Valid |
| N175WC | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Kays Villa Flyers INC Kaysville, Utah |
Standard | 2023-01-02 | Valid |
| N170TT | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-04-02 | Valid |
| N36MA | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-03-17 | Valid |
| N66RF | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Zero Sink INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2019-02-25 | Valid |
| N440WQ | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2018-07-31 | Valid |
| N65MA | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Experimental | 2017-07-24 | Valid |
| N777MA | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Bb Lsa Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2016-09-09 | Valid |
| N17NT | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2015-06-08 | Valid |
| N33GB | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2014-10-27 | Valid |
| N5ZD | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Burns Craft LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2013-12-23 | Valid |
| N67LM | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2013-09-18 | Valid |
| N11VR | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Ultraflight LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2011-07-11 | Valid |
| N721DM | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2010-06-30 | Valid |
| N95CS | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2010-01-21 | Valid |
| N321SS | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2009-06-04 | Valid |
| N76BP | Valentin Gmbh TAIFUN 17E |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2007-01-30 | Valid |