| Tail Number / N-Number | N65MA |
| Manufacturer | VALENTIN GMBH |
| Model | TAIFUN 17E |
| Year Built | 1984 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1012 |
| 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 | STOFMAN DANIEL M |
| Street | 44 THOR SOLBERG RD |
| City | WHITEHOUSE STATION |
| State | NJ |
| Zip Code | 08889-3118 |
| Region | Eastern |
| County | Hunterdon County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1984-03-07 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2017-07-24 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-06-11 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-07-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52105565 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A88B75 |