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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 29, 2008; newest June 30, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Texas2California2Washington1Pennsylvania1New York1Nevada1Georgia1Florida1Colorado1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual9 (82%)Co-owned2 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid11 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental8 (73%)Standard3 (27%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
11 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N117TB | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2023-05-02 | Valid |
| N130JB | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2022-12-01 | Valid |
| N27SG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2022-10-18 | Valid |
| N33DX | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2021-11-19 | Valid |
| N505KA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2019-09-12 | Valid |
| N18MG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2015-12-07 | Valid |
| N6XD | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2015-07-10 | Valid |
| N224DW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2012-08-14 | Valid |
| N578JV | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2010-01-19 | Valid |
| N107JW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2008-08-29 | Valid |