Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A
11 on the U.S. register. Built from 1985 to 1992; half of them date from 1986 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the DISCUS A from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (9), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 29, 2008; newest June 30, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 9 | 82% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 18% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCUS A | 11 | 1985 to 1992 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 8 | 73% |
| Standard | 3 | 27% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
11 as of October 30, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth DISCUS As?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS As on the register built?
Between 1985 and 1992; half of them in 1986 or earlier.
How many Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A accidents has the NTSB recorded?
3 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A made of?
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A the component layer
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. The design is held under 1 type certificate (G53EU, held by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GMBH). The FAA has issued 2 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general.
FAA orders 2 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 1 | 50% |
| Flight controls | 1 | 50% |
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the DISCUS A links to the rest of the register
- Schempp-Hirth 516 aircraft on the register
- Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A 11 registered
- Built of composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- New York 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the DISCUS A 3 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the DISCUS A 2 airworthiness directives
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/schempp-hirth/discus-a.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 11
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N67WS | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2025-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N117TB | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2023-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N130JB | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2022-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27SG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2022-10-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33DX | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N505KA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2019-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18MG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2015-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6XD | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2015-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N224DW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2012-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N578JV | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2010-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N107JW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2008-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |