N250AR - 2021 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh Duo Discus T Aircraft Registration

DUOD

2021 SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH DUO DISCUS T

Aircraft Description

N250AR is a 2021 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh DUO DISCUS T, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Thermal Research Corp in Pensacola, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on July 15, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N250AR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2578E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N250AR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.3138, -82.1652 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N250AR was last updated on July 15, 2024. 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 N250AR. 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
2021
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Model
DUO DISCUS T
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DUODDuo Discus T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 26, 2024
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 15, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
THERMAL RESEARCH CORP
Address
3520 HOPESTILL RD
City
PENSACOLA
State / Zip Code
Florida32503-4246
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50453616
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2578E

Additional Details

Registration
N250AR
Serial Number
001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 15, 2024
Last Update Date
July 15, 2024
Unique ID
01460390

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 19:57:50)
Airport
Latitude
28.313808
Longitude
-82.165173

Data Source

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

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