N520RJ - 1996 Schempp-hirth Discus CS Aircraft Registration

DISC

1996 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS

Aircraft Description

N520RJ is a 1996 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS, a none aircraft registered to Skyline Soaring Club INC in Front Royal, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N520RJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68A6E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N520RJ was last updated on March 6, 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 N520RJ. 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
1996
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS CS
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 4, 1996
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SKYLINE SOARING CLUB INC
Address
424A SOUTH ST # 172
City
FRONT ROYAL
State / Zip Code
Virginia22630-2116
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51505156
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68A6E

Additional Details

Registration
N520RJ
Serial Number
217CS
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00745991

Data Source

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

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