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N505DS
GLASER-DIRKS FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH DG-500 ELAN ORION
BRIGHTON, MI
Valid
Mfr Year: 2001
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Registrant
SANDHILL SOARING CLUB INC
Registration Exp
Apr 30, 2029
Airworthiness Date
Mar 2, 2001
Cert Issue Date
Apr 22, 2019
Seats
2
Engines
0
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
0
Aircraft Type
Glider
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Jul 28, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This GLASER-DIRKS FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH DG-500 ELAN ORION airframe/engine combination has 1 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (1 airframe, 0 engine) and 0 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N505DS must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N505DS is one of 1 GLASER-DIRKS FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH DG-500 ELAN ORION aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 2001.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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