N27SG - 1992 Schempp-hirth Discus A Aircraft Registration

DISC

1992 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS A

Aircraft Description

N27SG is a 1992 Schempp-hirth DISCUS A, a none aircraft registered to Mcmaster Justin Thomas Jr in Horseheads, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 26, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N27SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A5BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27SG was last updated on September 9, 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 N27SG. 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
1992
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS A
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 26, 1998
Classification
Standard Glider Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 18, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
MCMASTER JUSTIN THOMAS JR
Address
262 KENNEDY DR
City
HORSEHEADS
State / Zip Code
New York14845-2264
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50522672
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A5BA

Additional Details

Registration
N27SG
Serial Number
419
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00107111

Data Source

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

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