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N196J

Bolkow PHOEBUS A-1

Valid Kansas

N196J is a Bolkow PHOEBUS A-1, a glider with no engine, built in 1967. It has 1 seat. It is registered to an individual in Wichita, Kansas. The registration is valid: it was issued on August 12, 2026 and expires on August 31, 2033. It holds a standard airworthiness certificate, dated July 12, 1968.

Aircraft

Maker
Bolkow
Model
PHOEBUS A-1
Serial number
766
Type
Glider
Power
None · None NONE
Seats
1
Year built
1967
Cruising speed
60 mph
Transponder code
A17F3D (octal 50277475)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
August 12, 2026
Expires
August 31, 2033
Last FAA action
August 12, 2026
Airworthiness
Standard · July 12, 1968
FAA region
Central
FAA record id
00862990

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Prenovost Jon Michael
Type
Individual
Address
1010 N Ridge Rd Apt 1021
Wichita, KS 67212-6071

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Documents on file 0

No bills of sale, loans or other documents are indexed against this tail number.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data