| Tail Number / N-Number | N88SZ |
| Manufacturer | SCHEMPP-HIRTH |
| Model | VENTUS 2CT |
| Year Built | 2009 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 220 |
| 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 | SOLO |
| Engine Model | 2350 SER |
| Engine Type | 2 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 26 hp (19 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | MAURER MANFRED F |
| Street | 5456 GRANDIN PASS CT |
| City | MAINEVILLE |
| State | OH |
| Zip Code | 45039-8416 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Warren County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2015-01-15 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2019-09-04 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-04-18 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-09-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53016444 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AC1D24 |