N117GV - 1998 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Duo Discus Aircraft Registration

N117GV is a 1998 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS, a none aircraft registered to Texas Soaring Association INC in Midlothian, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 3, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2008. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N117GV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A046DE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N117GV was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T is a high-performance two-seat motor glider that brought self-sustaining capability to club training and cross-country soaring operations. First entering production in 1999, it features a retractable Solo 2350D two-stroke engine with a five-blade folding propeller system that deploys electrically from the fuselage. With side-by-side seating for instructor and student, the aircraft builds upon the proven Discus glider design with its triple-trapezoidal wing planform achieving a 42.5:1 glide ratio. Production continued through at least 2007 at Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH's facility in Kirchheim/Teck, Germany. AviatorDB tracks 27 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DUOD.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117GV. 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.