N6XD - 1987 Schempp-hirth Discus A Aircraft Registration

DISC

1987 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS A

Aircraft Description

N6XD is a 1987 Schempp-hirth DISCUS A, a none aircraft registered to Butler Julie L in Los Osos, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on July 10, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N6XD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C49E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6XD was last updated on May 26, 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 N6XD. 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
1987
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS A
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 13, 2020
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 10, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BUTLER JULIE L
Address
1436 4TH ST
City
LOS OSOS
State / Zip Code
California93402-1606
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51742236
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C49E

Additional Details

Registration
N6XD
Serial Number
202
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00294011

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 20:49:11)
Airport
Latitude
36.131612
Longitude
-120.441128

Data Source

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

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