N83GL

The airframe bearing tail number N83GL is a single example of the Monnett Moni completed in 1983 with construction serial 00083. The aircraft is registered in the US and is recorded as owned by an individual based in Oregon, US, with no corporate operator listed. There are no published records of multiple ownership transfers or commercial operation; its administrative history appears limited to private, owner-operator registry entries. Condition notes and formal valuations are not published in the provided data set.

The airframe is configured in a single-seat motorglider layout, consistent with the Monnett Moni’s design emphasis on lightweight, low-drag aerodynamics and solo recreational cross-country flying. Avionics fitment is not specified in the available data; typical operator practice for this class involves a minimal, legacy VFR/IFR-capable panel suitable for private single-pilot operation. With a cruise speed of 96 kts and a published range of 280 nm, typical missions would include local recreational flights, point-to-point cross-country hops within the continental US, and glider-augmented soaring work where permitted. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe would center on the small-displacement IAME KFM 107 powerplant and airframe inspection intervals customary to experimental and motorglider airframes; no unique amenities are documented.

The Monnett Moni occupies a niche as a fixed-wing, single-engine motorglider aimed at private sport and recreational aviators seeking economical cruise and soaring capability. With a single IAME KFM 107 engine producing 30 lbf, the type competes with other light motorgliders and minimalistic experimental sailplane hybrids rather than certified light aircraft. Buyer demand typically comes from owner-builders and vintage/experimental collectors; resale and maintenance considerations emphasize engine parts availability, airframe condition, and the regulatory environment for experimental-category operation.