Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2B
Glider · AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
Registered
22
Year Range
1995–2007
NTSB Events
1
Airworthiness Directives
8
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2B aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- PA 13.6% 3
- CA 13.6% 3
- TX 9.1% 2
- AZ 9.1% 2
- CO 9.1% 2
- OR 4.5% 1
- MI 4.5% 1
- GA 4.5% 1
- DC 4.5% 1
- IL 4.5% 1
+5 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1990s 31.8% 7
- 2000s 59.1% 13
- Unknown 9.1% 2
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2B aircraft
1 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 1.
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Jan 12, 1998
N16MAPENSACOLA, Florida
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2B
8 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 8.
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Sep 7, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Model Ventus-2a and Ventus-2b gliders. This AD is prompted by reports of the uncommanded extraction of the airbrakes on one or both wings, possibly resulting in reduced control of the glider. This AD requires…
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Jun 9, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Model Ventus-2a and Ventus-2b gliders. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an un…
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Mar 7, 2022
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Ventus-2a and Ventus-2b gliders. This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an avi…
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Dec 6, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Ventus-2a and Ventus-2b gliders. This proposed AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe cond…
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Oct 27, 2016
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Discus-2a, Discus-2b, Discus-2c, Discus 2cT, Ventus-2a, and Ventus-2b gliders. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and corre…
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Apr 27, 2016
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Discus-2a, Discus-2b, Discus-2c, Discus 2cT, Ventus-2a, and Ventus-2b gliders. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to i…
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Apr 22, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discus-2b Sailplanes
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discus-2b sailplanes. This AD requires you to inspect and modify the elevator mass balance. For Models Discus-2a and Discus-2b sailplanes only, this AD also requires you…
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Feb 17, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discuss-2b Sailplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Models Ventus- 2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discuss-2b sailplanes. This proposed AD would require you to inspect and modify the elevator mass balance. For Models Discus-2a and Discus-2b sailplanes only,…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2B
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- G04CE Historical Rev 3 · 11/23/2005
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH
Models: Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-2B
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 22 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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| N102HS | PA | 1995 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N106DE | TX | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N11WX | AZ | 2004 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N123HH | OR | 2005 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N127DG | MI | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N129PG | AZ | 2005 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N16MA | TX | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N208U | GA | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N34GJ | DC | 2005 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N449TZ | IL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N460GH | PA | 2001 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N47EH | CA | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N597MD | PA | 2004 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N61XC | MA | 1996 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N67AE | CO | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N787VZ | FL | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N840C | NJ | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N872 | WA | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N97JG | NC | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N97MH | CA | 1995 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N98AE | CA | 2005 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N992RZ | CO | 2003 | · | 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 →