Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS T
8 on the U.S. register. Built from 2003 to 2023; half of them date from 2018 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 75% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the DUO DISCUS T from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- Two-cycle piston, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Solo 2350 Ser (5), None None (2), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Maker on the register
- Schempp-Hirth
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 5, 2003; newest March 6, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Texas2Washington1New Hampshire1Massachusetts1Florida1Delaware1Colorado1
Who owns them registrant type
LLC4 (50%)Corporation2 (25%)Individual1 (12%)Co-owned1 (12%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUO DISCUS T | 8 | 2003 to 2023 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid8 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental7 (88%)Standard1 (12%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Thermal Research CORP1Soaring Adventures LLC1Marcus Hook Gliderworks1Duo Papa Lima LLC1Convecta LLC112H LLC1
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2018-09-02WPR18FA247 · Duo Discus T N22XC · accident near New Washoe City, NV · 2 killed
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS T aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS Ts?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS T?
75% 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 · 8 DUO DISCUS T (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N22KG | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS T |
Marcus Hook Gliderworks Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | Valid |
| N250AR | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS T |
Thermal Research CORP Pensacola, Florida |
Experimental | 2024-07-15 | Valid |
| N1114N | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS T |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-01-26 | Valid |
| N23YG | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS T |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2023-05-08 | Valid |
| N8912H | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS T |
12H LLC Arlington, Texas |
Experimental | 2023-03-18 | Valid |
| N55LK | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS T |
Convecta LLC Redmond, Washington |
Experimental | 2023-01-12 | Valid |
| N717PL | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS T |
Duo Papa Lima LLC Bedford, New Hampshire |
Experimental | 2015-10-05 | Valid |
| N82VA | Schempp-Hirth DUO DISCUS T |
Soaring Adventures LLC Fort Collins, Colorado |
Experimental | 2003-08-05 | Valid |