N41RE - 1998 Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B Aircraft Registration

DISC

1998 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS-2B

Aircraft Description

N41RE is a 1998 Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B, a none aircraft registered to Eckel Robert W in Centerville, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N41RE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4D343 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N41RE 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 N41RE. 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
1998
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS-2B
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 27, 1998
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
ECKEL ROBERT W
Address
1555 PONY EXPRESS WAY
City
CENTERVILLE
State / Zip Code
Utah84014-3036
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51151503
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4D343

Additional Details

Registration
N41RE
Serial Number
10
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
00623856

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC