N114TW - 2000 Schempp-hirth Discus 2A Aircraft Registration

DISC

2000 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS 2A

Aircraft Description

N114TW is a 2000 Schempp-hirth DISCUS 2A, a none aircraft registered to Saunders Christopher D in Lehighton, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N114TW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A03CCD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N114TW was last updated on August 18, 2023. 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 N114TW. 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
2000
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS 2A
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 21, 2000
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SAUNDERS CHRISTOPHER D
Address
3778 INTERCHANGE RD
City
LEHIGHTON
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18235-9309
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50036315
Mode S Code (Hex)
A03CCD

Additional Details

Registration
N114TW
Serial Number
57
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00535650

Data Source

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

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