N157K - 1998 Schempp-hirth Discus 2A Aircraft Registration

N157K is a 1998 Schempp-hirth DISCUS 2A, a none aircraft registered to Shelton Steven D in Washington, DC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 27, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N157K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E511 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N157K was last updated on March 10, 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 N157K. 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.