N928SF - 1998 Schempp-hirth Discus CS Aircraft Registration

DISC

1998 SCHEMPP-HIRTH DISCUS CS

Aircraft Description

N928SF is a 1998 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS, a none aircraft registered to Blake Preston in Gainesville, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 24, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2002. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N928SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACDD78 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N928SF 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 N928SF. 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
1998
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
DISCUS CS
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DISCDiscus 2T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 24, 1998
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 20, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
BLAKE PRESTON
Address
2605 NW 26TH PL
City
GAINESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Florida32605-2882
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
53156570
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACDD78

Additional Details

Registration
N928SF
Serial Number
245CS
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
00373666

Data Source

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

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