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Duo DiscusSchempp-hirth Duo Discus

Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus
GLID
Photo via Wikipedia: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2
Year
Owner
Schempp-hirth
Last seen
MTOW
700 kg
Range
110 nm
Seats
2
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Schempp-hirth · Duo Discus
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
152
Active
43
Origin
DE
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
DUOD
DUOD
700 kg110 nm2
GLID
GLID
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G85EU · 1 · issued 2008-04-11

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS G85EU), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

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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 Duo Discus are there?

152 Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus are on the worldwide civil registry, of which about 43 are active. This counts registered airframes, not total production.

What is the range of the Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus?

The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus has a range of about 110 nautical miles.

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

The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus has a maximum take-off weight of 700 kg.

How many seats does the Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus have?

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

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

The Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus uses ICAO type designator GLID.

Is the Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus type certified?

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