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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 1, 2000; newest June 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California6Texas5Colorado3Virginia2Utah2New York2Georgia2Florida2Connecticut2Alabama2Washington1Vermont1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual24 (67%)Corporation9 (25%)Co-owned2 (6%)LLC1 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid36 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental34 (94%)None on file2 (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
Fleet pages: Skyline Soaring Club INC · Harris Hill Soaring CORP · Bay Area Soaring Associates INC · Bank Of Utah Trustee
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 CS aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
36 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N88MW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2026-05-12 | Valid |
| N771RM | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Experimental | 2025-03-24 | Valid |
| N208CS | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Utah |
Experimental | 2024-10-05 | Valid |
| N814CU | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner New York |
None on file | 2024-07-06 | Valid |
| N777LZ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2024-06-04 | Valid |
| N7HV | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2024-05-12 | Valid |
| N477EA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-04-15 | Valid |
| N25YW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2023-11-21 | Valid |
| N325AD | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Skyline Soaring Club INC Front Royal, Virginia |
Experimental | 2023-09-13 | Valid |
| N434RH | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2023-04-21 | Valid |
| N248CA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2023-03-10 | Valid |
| N256K | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2023-03-10 | Valid |
| N120TA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-03-09 | Valid |
| N759DE | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2022-02-01 | Valid |
| N416HG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Vermont |
Experimental | 2022-01-06 | Valid |
| N950RH | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2021-06-09 | Valid |
| N9754 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Experimental | 2020-12-23 | Valid |
| N409CB | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2020-07-28 | Valid |
| N42CA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Soaring Society Of Boulder INC Boulder, Colorado |
Experimental | 2019-07-30 | Valid |
| N511TW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Chicago Glider Club INC Minooka, Illinois |
Experimental | 2018-10-29 | Valid |
| N118AB | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2018-08-18 | Valid |
| N520RJ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Skyline Soaring Club INC Front Royal, Virginia |
Experimental | 2018-01-17 | Valid |
| N9094D | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Bay Area Soaring Associates INC San Jose, California |
Experimental | 2017-12-20 | Valid |
| N57FW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2017-02-08 | Valid |
| N66MR | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2015-09-22 | Valid |
| N147JA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2015-07-15 | Valid |
| N630CK | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
630Ck Partners LLC Midlothian, Texas |
Experimental | 2014-08-26 | Valid |
| N2KJ | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2014-06-25 | Valid |
| N250WW | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Id Georgia Soaring Assn INC Monroe, Georgia |
Experimental | 2014-05-19 | Valid |
| N23SG | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Soaring Society Of Boulder INC Boulder, Colorado |
Experimental | 2011-09-07 | Valid |
| N1201 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Experimental | 2003-08-20 | Valid |
| N928SF | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2002-09-20 | Valid |
| N16AH | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Connecticut |
None on file | 2002-03-25 | Valid |
| N571J | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2002-01-23 | Valid |
| N189HH | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS |
Harris Hill Soaring CORP Horseheads, New York |
Experimental | 2000-12-01 | Valid |