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Discus 2cSchempp-hirth Discus 2c

Schempp-Hirth Discus 2c
GLID
Photo via Wikipedia: Schempp-Hirth Discus-2
Year
Owner
Schempp-hirth
Last seen
MTOW
600 kg
Range
0 nm
Seats
1
Discus 2chover
Schempp-hirth · Discus 2c
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
19
Active
3
Origin
DE
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
DISC
DISC
600 kg1
GLID
GLID
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G17CE · 1 · issued 2009-10-20

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS G17CE), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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People also ask
How many Schempp-Hirth Discus 2c are there?

19 Schempp-Hirth Discus 2c are on the worldwide civil registry, of which about 3 are active. This counts registered airframes, not total production.

What is the Schempp-Hirth Discus 2c's maximum take-off weight?

The Schempp-Hirth Discus 2c has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg.

How many seats does the Schempp-Hirth Discus 2c have?

The Schempp-Hirth Discus 2c is typically configured for up to 1 occupants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Schempp-Hirth Discus 2c?

The Schempp-Hirth Discus 2c uses ICAO type designator GLID.

Is the Schempp-Hirth Discus 2c type certified?

Yes. The Schempp-Hirth Discus 2c holds a type certificate; you can read its Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and what each section means on Sprinkle.