N990DD - 2025 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh Duo Discus Aircraft Registration

DUOD

2025 SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH DUO DISCUS

Aircraft Description

N990DD is a 2025 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh DUO DISCUS, a single-engine electric aircraft registered to Gibbons Robert C in Richardson, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Schemp Hir FES-DUO-M 100 engine producing 30 horsepower, N990DD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADD2F2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N990DD was last updated on December 15, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T is a high-performance two-seat motor glider that brought self-sustaining capability to club training and cross-country soaring operations. First entering production in 1999, it features a retractable Solo 2350D two-stroke engine with a five-blade folding propeller system that deploys electrically from the fuselage. With side-by-side seating for instructor and student, the aircraft builds upon the proven Discus glider design with its triple-trapezoidal wing planform achieving a 42.5:1 glide ratio. Production continued through at least 2007 at Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH's facility in Kirchheim/Teck, Germany. AviatorDB tracks 39 Schempp-hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DUOD.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N990DD. 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
2025
Manufacturer
SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Model
DUO DISCUS
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
DUODDuo Discus T
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 9, 2026
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GIBBONS ROBERT C
Address
790 PARKVIEW CIR
City
RICHARDSON
State / Zip Code
Texas75080
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Electric
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SCHEMP HIR
Engine Model
FES-DUO-M 100
Horsepower
30 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53351362
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADD2F2

Additional Details

Registration
N990DD
Serial Number
005
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01533823

Data Source

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

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