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 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.
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 TAIFUN 17E (all versions)
| 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 |