N325AD - 1999 Schempp-hirth Discus CS Aircraft Registration

DISC

1999 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS

Aircraft Description

N325AD is a 1999 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS, a none aircraft registered to Skyline Soaring Club INC in Front Royal, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N325AD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A380E7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N325AD was last updated on September 13, 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 N325AD. 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
July 7, 1999
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SKYLINE SOARING CLUB INC
Address
424A SOUTH ST PMB 172
City
FRONT ROYAL
State / Zip Code
Virginia22630-2116
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50700347
Mode S Code (Hex)
A380E7

Additional Details

Registration
N325AD
Serial Number
259CS
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 13, 2023
Last Update Date
September 13, 2023
Unique ID
00575782

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2026 (UTC 20:27:18)
Airport
Latitude
38.912876
Longitude
-78.257263

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC