N13SG - 1985 Schempp-hirth Discus B Aircraft Registration

DISC

1985 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS B

Aircraft Description

N13SG is a 1985 Schempp-hirth DISCUS B, a none aircraft registered to Bay Area Soaring Associates INC in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a None NONE engine, N13SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07A6F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N13SG was last updated on June 13, 2024. 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 N13SG. 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
1985
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS B
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 26, 1996
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BAY AREA SOARING ASSOCIATES INC
Address
PO BOX 611736
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
California95161-1736
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50075157
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07A6F

Additional Details

Registration
N13SG
Serial Number
69
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 13, 2024
Last Update Date
June 13, 2024
Unique ID
00641786

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC