N483KS - 2002 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Duo Discus Aircraft Registration

N483KS is a 2002 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS, a none aircraft registered to Barber Piet Edward in South Riding, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 23, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N483KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5F4B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N483KS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9226, -78.2404 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N483KS was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T is a high-performance two-seat motor glider that brought self-sustaining capability to club training and cross-country soaring operations. First entering production in 1999, it features a retractable Solo 2350D two-stroke engine with a five-blade folding propeller system that deploys electrically from the fuselage. With side-by-side seating for instructor and student, the aircraft builds upon the proven Discus glider design with its triple-trapezoidal wing planform achieving a 42.5:1 glide ratio. Production continued through at least 2007 at Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH's facility in Kirchheim/Teck, Germany. AviatorDB tracks 27 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DUOD.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N483KS. 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.