N51CR - 2003 Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B Aircraft Registration

DISC

2003 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS-2B

Aircraft Description

N51CR is a 2003 Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B, a none aircraft registered to Jaeger Dieter in Decatur, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N51CR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65F58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N51CR was last updated on September 15, 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 N51CR. 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
2003
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS-2B
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 31, 2003
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 7, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
JAEGER DIETER
Address
126 HICKORY ST
City
DECATUR
State / Zip Code
Georgia30030-2052
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51457530
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65F58

Additional Details

Registration
N51CR
Serial Number
165
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00042779

Data Source

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

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