N212VB - 2000 Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B Aircraft Registration

DISC

2000 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS-2B

Aircraft Description

N212VB is a 2000 Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B, a none aircraft registered to Karasinski Julia in Yardley, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N212VB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C2CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N212VB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.2495, -121.9284 on January 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N212VB was last updated on July 31, 2025. 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 N212VB. 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-2B
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 18, 2000
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
KARASINSKI JULIA
Address
722 N PENNSYLVANIA AVE
City
YARDLEY
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19067-2020
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50341315
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1C2CD

Additional Details

Registration
N212VB
Serial Number
75
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 31, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00365960

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 19:31:20)
Airport
Latitude
40.324631
Longitude
-75.245544

Data Source

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

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