Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS
36 on the U.S. register. Built from 1991 to 2003; half of them date from 1998 or earlier. California has the most (6). 28% 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 CS from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (28), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (5)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 1, 2000; newest June 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 24 | 67% |
| Corporation | 9 | 25% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 6% |
| LLC | 1 | 3% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCUS CS | 36 | 1991 to 2003 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 34 | 94% |
| None on file | 2 | 6% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Soaring Society of Boulder INC2Skyline Soaring Club INC2Id Georgia Soaring Assn INC1Harris Hill Soaring CORP1Chicago Glider Club INC1Bay Area Soaring Associates INC1Bank of Utah Trustee1630Ck Partners LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Soaring Society of Boulder INC | 2 |
| Skyline Soaring Club INC | 2 |
| Id Georgia Soaring Assn INC | 1 |
| Harris Hill Soaring CORP | 1 |
| Chicago Glider Club INC | 1 |
| Bay Area Soaring Associates INC | 1 |
| Bank of Utah Trustee | 1 |
| 630Ck Partners LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Skyline Soaring Club INC · Harris Hill Soaring CORP · Bay Area Soaring Associates INC · Bank of Utah Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2022-10-08ERA23LA013 · DISCUS CS N520RJ · accident near Woodstock, VA · no injuries
2001-01-28NYC01FA071 · Discus CS N814CU · accident near Wurtsboro, NY · 1 killed
The 2 most recent of 2 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 CS aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
36 as of November 6, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CSs?
California, with 6.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS?
28% 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 CSs on the register built?
Between 1991 and 2003; half of them in 1998 or earlier.
How many Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS 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.
Connections how the DISCUS CS links to the rest of the register
Design
- Schempp-Hirth 516 aircraft on the register
- Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS 36 registered
- Built of composite · A glass-fibre glider.
Where they are
- California 6 of these aircraft
- Texas 5 of these aircraft
- Colorado 3 of these aircraft
- Virginia 2 of these aircraft
- Utah 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Soaring Society of Boulder INC 2 of these aircraft
- Skyline Soaring Club INC 2 of these aircraft
- Id Georgia Soaring Assn INC 1 of these aircraft
- Harris Hill Soaring CORP 1 of these aircraft
- Chicago Glider Club INC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the DISCUS CS 2 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/schempp-hirth/discus-cs.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 36
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N86BG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2026-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88MW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2026-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N771RM | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Experimental | 2025-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N208CS | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Utah |
Experimental | 2024-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N814CU | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner New York |
None on file | 2024-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777LZ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2024-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7HV | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2024-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N477EA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25YW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2023-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N325AD | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Skyline Soaring Club INC Front Royal, Virginia |
Experimental | 2023-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N434RH | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2023-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N248CA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2023-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N256K | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2023-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N120TA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N759DE | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2022-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N416HG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Vermont |
Experimental | 2022-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N950RH | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2021-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9754 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Experimental | 2020-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N409CB | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2020-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42CA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Soaring Society of Boulder INC Boulder, Colorado |
Experimental | 2019-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N511TW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Chicago Glider Club INC Minooka, Illinois |
Experimental | 2018-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N118AB | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2018-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N520RJ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Skyline Soaring Club INC Front Royal, Virginia |
Experimental | 2018-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9094D | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Bay Area Soaring Associates INC San Jose, California |
Experimental | 2017-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57FW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2017-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66MR | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2015-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N147JA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2015-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N630CK | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
630Ck Partners LLC Midlothian, Texas |
Experimental | 2014-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2KJ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2014-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N250WW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Id Georgia Soaring Assn INC Monroe, Georgia |
Experimental | 2014-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23SG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Soaring Society of Boulder INC Boulder, Colorado |
Experimental | 2011-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1201 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Experimental | 2003-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N928SF | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2002-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16AH | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Connecticut |
None on file | 2002-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N571J | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2002-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N189HH | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Harris Hill Soaring CORP Horseheads, New York |
Experimental | 2000-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |