N18MG - 1985 Schempp-hirth Discus A Aircraft Registration

DISC

1985 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS A

Aircraft Description

N18MG is a 1985 Schempp-hirth DISCUS A, a none aircraft registered to Thomas Nicholas J in Incline Village, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 18, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on December 7, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N18MG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13F6D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18MG was last updated on July 1, 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 N18MG. 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 A
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 18, 1985
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 7, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
THOMAS NICHOLAS J
Address
1019 TOMAHAWK TRL UNIT B
City
INCLINE VILLAGE
State / Zip Code
Nevada89451-9261
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50237555
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13F6D

Additional Details

Registration
N18MG
Serial Number
4
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00592304

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 23:59:54)
Airport
Latitude
39.345291
Longitude
-119.922877

Data Source

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

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