Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS
29 on the U.S. register. Built from 1996 to 2025; half of them date from 2003 or earlier. Virginia has the most (3). 52% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here. 2 carry the FAA's electric code.
About the DUO DISCUS from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (20), Schemp Hir Fes-Duo-M 100 (2), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 21, 1999; newest May 12, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Virginia3Nevada3New Mexico3Delaware3California3Texas2Pennsylvania2New York2Colorado2Wyoming1Utah1Montana1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual10 (34%)Corporation7 (24%)LLC6 (21%)Co-owned4 (14%)Government2 (7%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUO DISCUS | 29 | 1996 to 2025 | 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
Valid29 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard18 (62%)Experimental6 (21%)None on file5 (17%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Usaf Academy2Texas Soaring Association INC1Philadelphia Glider Council INC1Nephelenv LLC1Minden Soaring Club INC1Marcus Hook Glider Works1J2J LLC1Harris Hill Soaring CORP1Four Delta Tango LLC1Eaglewings LLC1Duo D LLC1Delta X-Ray LLC1
Fleet pages: Usaf Academy · Texas Soaring Association INC · Philadelphia Glider Council INC · Minden Soaring Club INC · Harris Hill Soaring CORP · Four Delta Tango LLC
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 DUO DISCUS 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 DUO DISCUSs?
Virginia, with 3.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS?
52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N909BB | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Four Delta Tango LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-05-12 | Valid |
| N1811W | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-04-23 | Valid |
| N990DD | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2025-12-15 | Valid |
| N125DD | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-09-25 | Valid |
| N620JF | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Duo D LLC Salem, Virginia |
Experimental | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N533BG | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-11-05 | Valid |
| N617T | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Individual owner New Mexico |
None on file | 2024-07-25 | Valid |
| N106BR | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2024-07-06 | Valid |
| N461BH | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Individual owner Nevada |
None on file | 2024-04-24 | Valid |
| N241MZ | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Co-owned owner New York |
Experimental | 2024-02-22 | Valid |
| N175DD | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Minden Soaring Club INC Genoa, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-08-26 | Valid |
| N721DD | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-05-25 | Valid |
| N162AF | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Usaf Academy Usaf Academy, Colorado |
Standard | 2023-01-26 | Valid |
| N678GB | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
J2J LLC Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Experimental | 2022-12-15 | Valid |
| N369DD | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Nephelenv LLC Minden, Nevada |
None on file | 2021-07-27 | Valid |
| N517DX | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Delta X-Ray LLC Indianapolis, Indiana |
None on file | 2019-02-02 | Valid |
| N161AF | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Usaf Academy Usaf Academy, Colorado |
Standard | 2017-10-18 | Valid |
| N484KS | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Individual owner Delaware |
Experimental | 2015-11-19 | Valid |
| N483KS | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2015-10-06 | Valid |
| N142TB | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Big Sky Jet INC Bozeman, Montana |
None on file | 2014-07-08 | Valid |
| N65VL | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2013-02-01 | Valid |
| N90BP | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Philadelphia Glider Council INC Hilltown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2012-03-05 | Valid |
| N268MP | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Marcus Hook Glider Works Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2010-06-22 | Valid |
| N215SH | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2010-01-13 | Valid |
| N65SF | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Eaglewings LLC Earlysville, Virginia |
Standard | 2009-01-09 | Valid |
| N117GV | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Texas Soaring Association INC Midlothian, Texas |
Standard | 2008-09-24 | Valid |
| N60BP | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Harris Hill Soaring CORP Horseheads, New York |
Standard | 2004-04-21 | Valid |
| N982KA | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 1999-10-01 | Valid |
| N57CG | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS |
Chicago Glider Club Minooka, Illinois |
Standard | 1999-07-21 | Valid |