N44BX - 1986 Schempp-hirth Discus B Aircraft Registration

DISC

1986 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS B

Aircraft Description

N44BX is a 1986 Schempp-hirth DISCUS B, a none aircraft registered to Boedecker Paul L in Excelsior, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 2, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N44BX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54873 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N44BX was last updated on October 7, 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 N44BX. 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
1986
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS B
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 2, 2017
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BOEDECKER PAUL L
Address
5366 VINE HILL RD
City
EXCELSIOR
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55331-9140
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51244163
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54873

Additional Details

Registration
N44BX
Serial Number
58
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00783156

Data Source

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

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