N2KJ - 1999 Schempp-hirth Discus CS Aircraft Registration

DISC

1999 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS

Aircraft Description

N2KJ is a 1999 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS, a none aircraft registered to Reinhart Rodger Alan in Pescadero, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on June 25, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N2KJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18E3B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2KJ was last updated on January 22, 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 N2KJ. 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
1999
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS CS
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 4, 2007
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 25, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
REINHART RODGER ALAN
Address
443 DEARBORN PARK RD
City
PESCADERO
State / Zip Code
California94060-9706
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50307073
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18E3B

Additional Details

Registration
N2KJ
Serial Number
258CS
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00595782

Data Source

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

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