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 records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
1997-07-24LAX97LA265 · DUO DISCUS N125DD · accident near Minden, NV · no injuries
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 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 DUO DISCUS (all versions)
| 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 |