N100KM - 1998 Schempp-hirth Discus 2A Aircraft Registration

DISC

1998 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS 2A

Aircraft Description

N100KM is a 1998 Schempp-hirth DISCUS 2A, a none aircraft registered to Sorenson Daniel K in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 2011. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N100KM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A005A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N100KM was last updated on March 14, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Schempp-Hirth Discus-2T is a high-performance Standard Class sailplane that revolutionized competitive soaring by combining championship-winning aerodynamics with self-launching capability. First flown in 1997, it is a single-seat, all-composite monoplane powered by a 15.3 kW SOLO 2350 sustainer engine housed within the fuselage. With a 15-meter wingspan and maximum takeoff weight of 525 kg, the aircraft features an aspect ratio of 22.2 and can carry 200 kg of water ballast. Manufactured by Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH in Germany since the early 2000s. AviatorDB tracks 435 Schempp-hirth aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DISC.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N100KM. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1998
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS 2A
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 11, 1998
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 1, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
SORENSON DANIEL K
Address
5472 W KARA NICOLE CT
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85742-8478
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50002641
Mode S Code (Hex)
A005A1

Additional Details

Registration
N100KM
Serial Number
11
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00813876

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 23:43:33)
Airport
Latitude
32.406006
Longitude
-111.389722

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC