| Tail Number / N-Number | N168SS |
| Manufacturer | BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU |
| Model | STANDARD ASTIR II |
| Year Built | 1980 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 5040S |
| Aircraft Type | Glider |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 1 seat |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | NONE |
| Engine Model | NONE |
| Number of Engines | 0 engines |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | SOARING SYSTEMS INC |
| Street | 14311 E TIPPERARY CIR |
| City | WICHITA |
| State | KS |
| Zip Code | 67230-1517 |
| Region | Central |
| County | Sedgwick County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1987-07-30 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1981-03-12 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-10-20 |
| Expiration Date | 2030-03-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50210407 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A11107 |