The Schempp-Hirth Discus (ICAO type DISC) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Glider Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.
Schempp-Hirth Discus

Fleet & certification
- Built
- 588
- Active
- 588
- Origin
- Germany
Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS G53EU · issued 1987-03-17
- Category
- Glider Utility
- MTOW
- 525 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew
FAR 21.23, 21.29 and 21.50, effective February 1st, 1965, including Amendments 21-1 through 21-53; Joint Airworthiness Requirements for Sailplanes and Powered Sailplanes (JAR-22),…
Where to look next
Schempp-Hirth Discus market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Schempp-Hirth Discus fleet — updated daily.
35 yearsmedian age
Of the 95 registered Schempp-Hirth Discus with a known build year (16% of the 588 we track), the median age is 35 years.
1changed registration in 12 months
1 of the 588 registered Schempp-Hirth Discus we track changed registration in the last 12 months (0% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 1
- Tracked flights
- 1
- Tracked flight hours
- 0
- Share of fleet flying
- 0%
1 Schempp-Hirth Discus were tracked flying in the last 90 days (0% of the registered fleet), across 1 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
How many people can the Schempp-Hirth Discus carry?
The Schempp-Hirth Discus seats up to 1 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Schempp-Hirth Discus?
The Schempp-Hirth Discus's maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Schempp-Hirth Discus?
The Schempp-Hirth Discus's ICAO type designator is DISC.
How many Schempp-Hirth Discus aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 588 registered Schempp-Hirth Discus airframes worldwide.
Registered Discus aircraft
Individual Discus airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- VH-NGQ· 2013
- VH-VCS· 2007
- VH-XKE· 2006
- N1201· 2003
- N256K· 2003
- N88MW· 2003
- N416HG· 2002
- VH-XKD· 2002
- C-GRLG· 2001
- N25YW· 2001
- N571J· 2001
- N9754· 2000
- N7HV· 2000
- N9094D· 2000
- N759DE· 2000
- VH-GWA· 2000
- N630CK· 2000
- N2KJ· 1999
- N57FW· 1999
- N325AD· 1999
- C-GFQD· 1998
- N511TW· 1998
- N248CA· 1998
- N928SF· 1998