N66MR - 1997 Schempp-hirth Discus CS Aircraft Registration

DISC

1997 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS

Aircraft Description

N66MR is a 1997 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS, a none aircraft registered to Trist Paul W Jr in Huntsville, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on September 22, 2015. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8B303 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N66MR was last updated on June 10, 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 N66MR. 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
1997
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS CS
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 6, 1998
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 22, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
TRIST PAUL W JR
Address
105 MOUNTAIN LAKE DR
City
HUNTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35811-8346
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Mode S Code (Oct)
52131403
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8B303

Additional Details

Registration
N66MR
Serial Number
241-CS
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00637081

Data Source

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

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