N55LK - Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh Duo Discus T Aircraft Registration

N55LK is a Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh DUO DISCUS T, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Convecta LLC in Redmond, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Solo 2350 SER engine producing 26 horsepower, N55LK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FE16 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55LK was last updated on September 30, 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 39 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh 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 N55LK. 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.