N223GC - 1999 Schempp-hirth Discus 2A Aircraft Registration

DISC

1999 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS 2A

Aircraft Description

N223GC is a 1999 Schempp-hirth DISCUS 2A, a none aircraft registered to Kobiesa Jacek in Pasco, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a None NONE engine, N223GC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1ECBF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N223GC was last updated on March 18, 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 N223GC. 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
1999
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS 2A
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 4, 2000
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KOBIESA JACEK
Address
6203 EXETER LN
City
PASCO
State / Zip Code
Washington99301-6765
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50366277
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1ECBF

Additional Details

Registration
N223GC
Serial Number
53
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 18, 2024
Last Update Date
March 18, 2024
Unique ID
00303583

Data Source

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

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