N54HW - 1986 Schempp-hirth Discus B Aircraft Registration

DISC

1986 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS B

Aircraft Description

N54HW is a 1986 Schempp-hirth DISCUS B, a none aircraft registered to M&h Research And Development Corp in Big Flats, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 7, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a None NONE engine, N54HW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D657 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N54HW was last updated on January 22, 2025. 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 N54HW. 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
October 7, 1986
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
M&H RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORP
Address
PO BOX 368
City
BIG FLATS
State / Zip Code
New York14814-0368
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51553127
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D657

Additional Details

Registration
N54HW
Serial Number
113
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00101177

Data Source

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

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