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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

Schempp-Hirth Discus
DISC
Photo: Orca · Public domain
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
600 kg
Range
—
Seats
1
Discus
Schempp-Hirth · Discus
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
588
Active
588
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
Discus a
Discus a
—525–600 kg——0–1
Discus b
Discus b
—525–600 kg——0–1
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G53EU · issued 1987-03-17

Category
Glider Utility
MTOW
525 kg
Seats
1 crew
Certification basis

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),…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Schempp-Hirth Discus market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Schempp-Hirth Discus fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

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.

Registration activity

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.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
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.

Discus — frequently asked
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.