| Tail Number / N-Number | N597MD |
| Manufacturer | SCHEMPP-HIRTH |
| Model | VENTUS-2B |
| Year Built | 2004 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 162 |
| Aircraft Type | Glider |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | 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 | Individual |
| Owner Name | MAUGHMER MARK D |
| Street | 229 HAMMOND BLDG |
| City | UNIVERSITY PARK |
| State | PA |
| Zip Code | 16802-1401 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Centre County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2005-03-31 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2007-06-27 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-08-03 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-12-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51734177 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A7B87F |