N777LZ - Schempp-hirth Discus CS Aircraft Registration

DISC

SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS

Aircraft Description

N777LZ is a Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS, a none aircraft registered to Davis Jon F in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N777LZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA841A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N777LZ was last updated on June 4, 2024. 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 N777LZ. 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 CS
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 16, 1996
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIS JON F
Address
7950 N WADE SPRINGS DR
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85743-6003
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52502032
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA841A

Additional Details

Registration
N777LZ
Serial Number
229-CS
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 4, 2024
Last Update Date
June 4, 2024
Unique ID
00156311

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 22:36:02)
Airport
Latitude
32.437337
Longitude
-111.308721

Data Source

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

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