N7HV - 2000 Schempp-hirth Discus CS Aircraft Registration

DISC

2000 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS

Aircraft Description

N7HV is a 2000 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS, a none aircraft registered to Krautter David L in Long Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on May 12, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a None NONE engine, N7HV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9509F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7HV was last updated on May 12, 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 N7HV. 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
2000
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS CS
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 27, 2000
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 12, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KRAUTTER DAVID L
Address
388 E OCEAN BLVD UNIT P1
City
LONG BEACH
State / Zip Code
California90802-5281
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52250237
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9509F

Additional Details

Registration
N7HV
Serial Number
265CS
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 12, 2024
Last Update Date
May 12, 2024
Unique ID
00525680

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC