Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B
29 on the U.S. register. Built from 1984 to 1995; half of them date from 1986 or earlier. California has the most (6). 17% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the DISCUS B from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (22), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (3)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 24, 2002; newest July 28, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California6Pennsylvania3Washington2Texas2New York2Missouri2Massachusetts2Indiana2Utah1New Hampshire1Minnesota1Michigan1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual21 (72%)Corporation4 (14%)Co-owned3 (10%)LLC1 (3%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCUS B | 29 | 1984 to 1995 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 10 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid29 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental14 (48%)Standard12 (41%)None on file3 (10%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
US Junior Soaring Association1Philadelphia Glider Counsil INC1Mollified LLC1Cypress Soaring INC1Bay Area Soaring Associates INC1
Fleet pages: Cypress Soaring INC · Bay Area Soaring Associates INC
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 B aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
29 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth DISCUS Bs?
California, with 6.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B?
17% 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 · 29
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N43SG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Experimental | 2026-07-28 | Valid |
| N224B | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-07-10 | Valid |
| N54HW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
US Junior Soaring Association Brighton, Michigan |
Experimental | 2026-06-17 | Valid |
| N57PP | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Utah |
None on file | 2025-05-09 | Valid |
| N97DG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2025-04-28 | Valid |
| N13SG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Bay Area Soaring Associates INC San Jose, California |
Standard | 2024-06-13 | Valid |
| N16JJ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2024-05-24 | Valid |
| N65JJ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-20 | Valid |
| N19BE | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2022-07-07 | Valid |
| N7958C | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2022-04-27 | Valid |
| N3DD | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2022-04-05 | Valid |
| N941KS | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-02-28 | Valid |
| N32086 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner | Experimental | 2019-05-02 | Valid |
| N400HB | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2019-03-20 | Valid |
| N16DE | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2018-05-16 | Valid |
| N244CX | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2018-03-15 | Valid |
| N87BD | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner New York |
None on file | 2017-04-14 | Valid |
| N44BX | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2017-02-14 | Valid |
| N14SZ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2016-09-20 | Valid |
| N888TK | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2016-08-02 | Valid |
| N14ZZ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2016-07-01 | Valid |
| N26HL | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2015-12-05 | Valid |
| N84DF | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Mollified LLC Beaver, Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2015-08-19 | Valid |
| N105GD | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2015-07-22 | Valid |
| N526BC | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2015-05-27 | Valid |
| N717MJ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Philadelphia Glider Counsil INC Hilltown, Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2014-09-25 | Valid |
| N77AU | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2008-11-07 | Valid |
| N144T | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Cypress Soaring INC Hemet, California |
Standard | 2005-07-13 | Valid |
| N560R | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2002-04-24 | Valid |