N29PS - Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B Aircraft Registration

DISC

SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS-2B

Aircraft Description

N29PS is a Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B, a none aircraft registered to Walling Reigh A in Clifton Park, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on August 15, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N29PS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F477 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N29PS was last updated on March 10, 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 N29PS. 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
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS-2B
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 23, 2002
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 15, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
WALLING REIGH A
Address
438 VISCHER FERRY RD
City
CLIFTON PARK
State / Zip Code
New York12065-1622
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50572167
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F477

Additional Details

Registration
N29PS
Serial Number
137
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00317331

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC