| Tail Number / N-Number | N9714Z |
| Manufacturer | SCHWEIZER |
| Model | SGS 2-8 |
| Year Built | 1942 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 40 |
| 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 | NONE |
| Engine Model | NONE |
| Number of Engines | 0 engines |
| Average Cruising Speed | 82 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | MARTIN RONALD P |
| Street | 509 MESQUITE DR |
| City | TEHACHAPI |
| State | CA |
| Zip Code | 93561-2466 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | Kern County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2018-05-24 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2013-09-13 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-05-24 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-09-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53305130 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AD8A58 |