N25YW - 2001 Schempp-hirth Discus CS Aircraft Registration

DISC

2001 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS

Aircraft Description

N25YW is a 2001 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS, a none aircraft registered to Mansfield Douglas A in Alabaster, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on November 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N25YW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25760 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N25YW was last updated on November 21, 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 N25YW. 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
2001
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS CS
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 14, 2010
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MANSFIELD DOUGLAS A
Address
104 KINGSLEY CIR
City
ALABASTER
State / Zip Code
Alabama35007-8425
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50453540
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25760

Additional Details

Registration
N25YW
Serial Number
283-CS
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 21, 2023
Last Update Date
November 21, 2023
Unique ID
00793994

Data Source

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

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