N22KG - Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh Duo Discus T Aircraft Registration

N22KG is a Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh DUO DISCUS T, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Marcus Hook Gliderworks in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Solo 2350 SER engine producing 26 horsepower, N22KG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DF90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N22KG was last updated on March 6, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T is a high-performance two-seat motor glider that brought self-sustaining capability to club training and cross-country soaring operations. First entering production in 1999, it features a retractable Solo 2350D two-stroke engine with a five-blade folding propeller system that deploys electrically from the fuselage. With side-by-side seating for instructor and student, the aircraft builds upon the proven Discus glider design with its triple-trapezoidal wing planform achieving a 42.5:1 glide ratio. Production continued through at least 2007 at Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH's facility in Kirchheim/Teck, Germany. AviatorDB tracks 39 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DUOD.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N22KG. 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.