Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
CENTRAIR 101
Glider · NONE NONE
Registered
12
Year Range
1983–1983
NTSB Events
1
Airworthiness Directives
19
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered CENTRAIR 101 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- CO 16.7% 2
- CA 16.7% 2
- NV 16.7% 2
- MD 8.3% 1
- AZ 8.3% 1
- OR 8.3% 1
- KS 8.3% 1
- UT 8.3% 1
- IN 8.3% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1980s 41.7% 5
- Unknown 58.3% 7
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving CENTRAIR 101 aircraft
1 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.
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Sep 24, 1988
N101LVVACAVILLE, California
NTSB Docket →
02c / Academic Research
Scholarly work mentioning CENTRAIR 101
Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 · Journal article (IJAAA)
An Evaluation of the Operational Restrictions Imposed to Congonhas Airport by Civil Aviation Instruction121-1013
Due to aircraft accidents, in 2008, operational restrictions were imposed on Congonhas airport by IAC 121-1013. These restrictions sought to create a balance between flight safety and operational effi…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2009 · Journal article (JAAER)
Self Defense 101: An Exploration of Self Defense Training and Its Applicability for College Flight Majors
This research explores the feasibility of developing a self defense program for flight majors at a university. Traditional systems of martial arts are discussed and the limitations in these systems ar…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2023 · Journal article (JAAER)
Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Investigate the Detectability of Burmese Pythons in South Florida
Burmese pythons are an invasive, non-native species of snake to southern Florida and attempts at eradicating the snakes had yielded mixed results.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2023 · Journal article (IJAAA)
Historical Research and the case for a Fifth Component of SMS
Abstract Three tragic events from aviation history were examined using a Historical Research and Case Study Method. The events explored were the disasters of the Airship R101 (1930), the Space Shuttle…
- arXiv 2021 · arXiv preprint
Large Eddy Simulations and modal reconstruction of laminar transonic buffet
Transonic buffet refers to the self-sustained periodic motion of shock waves observed in transonic flows over wings and limits the flight envelope of aircraft.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 · Conference paper
The Impact of an International Aviation Leadership Development Program on Organizational Effectiveness
Leadership development is critical for organizational progress. Leaders who are strong in operations and talent management maximization are a strength to organizational effectiveness (Andenoro et al.,…
Browse the full corpus — academia portal ↗
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to CENTRAIR 101
19 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 19.
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Apr 22, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; Centrair Gliders
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Centrair Model 101, 101A, 101AP, and 101P gliders. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes…
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Jan 15, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR Gliders
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for CENTRAIR Models 101, 101A, 101AP, and 101P gliders. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. T…
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Dec 1, 2010
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR Models 101, 101A, 101P, and 101AP Gliders
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
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Jul 23, 2010
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR Models 101, 101A, 101P, and 101AP Gliders
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the uns…
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Nov 18, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. This AD requires you to make pen and ink changes to the Limitations Section of the glider maintenance manual to eliminate contradictory information concerning the structural life limit. This AD results from a review by FAA of the Li…
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Aug 22, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all CENTRAIR 101 Series gliders. This proposed AD would require you to make pen and ink changes to the Limitations Section of the glider maintenance manual to eliminate contradictory information concerning the structural life limit. This proposed AD resu…
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May 10, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
This document incorporates corrections to clarify the intent of Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2005-08-06, which was published in the Federal Register on April 19, 2005 (70 FR 20271). AD 2005-08-06 applies to all CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. This action clarifies the applicability to point out that the affected hinge pi…
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Apr 21, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. This AD requires you to replace non- strengthened rudder pedals with reinforced rudder pedals. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for France. We are i…
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Apr 19, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all CENTRAIR 101 series gliders with other than elevator or aileron part number (P/N) SY991A hinge pins installed. This AD requires you to replace any installed elevator or aileron hinge pins that are not P/N SY991A hinge pins with P/N SY991A pins. This AD results…
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Dec 13, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. This proposed AD would require you to replace non-strengthened rudder pedals with reinforced rudder pedals. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthine…
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Dec 13, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all CENTRAIR 101 series gliders with other than elevator or aileron part number (P/N) SY991A hinge pins installed. This proposed AD would require you to replace any installed elevator or aileron hinge pins that are not P/N SY991A hinge pins with P/N SY99…
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Dec 11, 2000
Airworthiness Directives; S.N. CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain S.N. CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. This AD requires you to inspect the airbrake control system for cracks; and if cracks are detected, replace the airbrake control system. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness informa…
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Sep 14, 2000
Airworthiness Directives; S.N. CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain S.N. CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. The proposed AD would require you to inspect the airbrake control system for cracks; and if cracks are detected, replace the airbrake control system. The proposed AD is the result of mandato…
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Apr 26, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; S.N. CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all S.N. CENTRAIR (CENTRAIR) 101 series gliders that have modification 101-24 (major cockpit configuration equipped on all gliders manufactured since 1990) incorporated, and do not have modification 101-21 (minor modifications to this cockpit con…
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Jan 5, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; S.N. CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all S.N. CENTRAIR (CENTRAIR) 101 series gliders that have modification 101-24 (major cockpit configuration equipped on all gliders manufactured since 1990) incorporated, and do not have modification 101-21 (minor modifications to th…
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Sep 15, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; S.N. Centrair 101 Series Sailplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all S.N. Centrair (Centrair) 101 series sailplanes. This AD requires replacing the airbrake control system with one of improved design. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness aut…
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Jun 9, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; S.N. Centrair 101 Series Sailplanes.
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all S.N. Centrair (Centrair) 101 series sailplanes. The proposed AD would require replacing the airbrake control circuit with one of improved design. The proposed AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (M…
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Jul 22, 1997
Airworthiness Directives; Louis L'Hotellier, S.A., Ball and Swivel Joint Quick Connectors
This document clarifies information in Airworthiness Directive (AD) 97-08-06 that applies to Louis L'Hotellier S.A. (L'Hotellier) ball and swivel joint quick connectors installed on gliders and sailplanes that are not equipped with a ``Uerling'' sleeve or an LS-safety sleeve. These connectors allow the operator of the…
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Apr 10, 1997
Airworthiness Directives; Louis L'Hotellier, S.A., Ball and Swivel Joint Quick Connectors
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Louis L'Hotellier S.A. (L'Hotellier) ball and swivel joint quick connectors installed on gliders and sailplanes that are not equipped with a ``Uerling'' sleeve or an LS-safety sleeve. These connectors allow the operator of the gliders and sailpla…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for CENTRAIR 101
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- G46EU Historical Rev 1 · 07/18/2022
Centrair
Models: 101A, 101AP, 101, 101P
05 / Special Airworthiness Information Bulletins
Advisories applicable to CENTRAIR 101
3 SAIBs on file. SAIBs are FAA advisory notices — not mandatory like ADs, but worth reviewing for service bulletins and emerging issues.
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01/23/2004
SAIB CE-04-49
SAIB CE-04-49 —
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01/06/2004
SAIB CE-04-39
SAIB CE-04-39 —
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12/19/2000
SAIB CE-01-09
SAIB CE-01-09 —
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for CENTRAIR 101
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 12 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N101CX | MD | 1983 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N101LV | AZ | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N170PM | CO | 1983 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N599JH | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N626CA | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N633CA | CO | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N634CA | OR | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N638CA | KS | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N644CA | UT | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N90KG | NV | 1983 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N92KG | IN | 1983 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N95KG | NV | 1983 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →