FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N57FW — Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
ABELL MICHAEL J
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
NEWNAN, GA
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 8, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Jul 14, 2016
Registration Expires
Feb 28, 2030
Last Action
Oct 7, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
260CS
Year Manufactured
1999
Aircraft Type
Glider
Certification
Experimental (+2 flags)
Engine
NONE NONE
Engines / Seats
— / 1
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
A74CA2
Type History
Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS type page → — 36 registered · 6 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A74CA2
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