| Tail Number / N-Number | N10YY |
| Manufacturer | VALENTIN GMBH |
| Model | TAIFUN 17E |
| Year Built | 1986 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1092 |
| Aircraft Type | Glider |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | AMA/EXPR |
| Engine Model | UNKNOWN ENG |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | SMITH FLOYD D |
| Street | 1950 SW PALM CITY RD APT 2101 |
| City | STUART |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 34994-4311 |
| Region | Southern |
| County | Martin County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2017-06-21 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2005-12-02 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-11-12 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-02-28 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50002230 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A00498 |