N67WS - Schempp-hirth Discus A Aircraft Registration

DISC

SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS A

Aircraft Description

N67WS is a Schempp-hirth DISCUS A, a none aircraft registered to Hopke Kurt Ervin in Escondido, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 20, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on June 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2032. Powered by a None NONE engine, N67WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8DB64 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N67WS was last updated on June 30, 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 N67WS. 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
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS A
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 20, 1985
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 30, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HOPKE KURT ERVIN
Address
1502 SEDONA GIN
City
ESCONDIDO
State / Zip Code
California92027
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52155544
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8DB64

Additional Details

Registration
N67WS
Serial Number
8
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
June 30, 2032
Last Action Date
June 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00253196

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC