N434RH - Schempp-hirth Discus CS Aircraft Registration

DISC

SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS

Aircraft Description

N434RH is a Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS, a none aircraft registered to Poladian Rakel J in Homestead, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on April 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N434RH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A53379 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N434RH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.5046, -80.5569 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N434RH was last updated on April 21, 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 N434RH. 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 CS
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 3, 2001
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
POLADIAN RAKEL J
Address
2353 SE 16TH PL
City
HOMESTEAD
State / Zip Code
Florida33035-1248
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51231571
Mode S Code (Hex)
A53379

Additional Details

Registration
N434RH
Serial Number
282CS
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00563974

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 17:39:43)
Airport
Latitude
25.504623
Longitude
-80.556946

Data Source

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

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