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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

SCHEMPP-HIRTH CIRRUS

Glider · NONE NONE

Registered

15

Year Range

1968–1971

NTSB Events

4

Airworthiness Directives

14

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered SCHEMPP-HIRTH CIRRUS aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • TX 26.7% 4
  • KS 13.3% 2
  • CA 13.3% 2
  • UT 6.7% 1
  • WA 6.7% 1
  • TN 6.7% 1
  • MI 6.7% 1
  • WI 6.7% 1
  • DE 6.7% 1
  • VA 6.7% 1

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1960s 86.7% 13
  • 1970s 6.7% 1
  • Unknown 6.7% 1

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving SCHEMPP-HIRTH CIRRUS aircraft

4 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.

02c /  Academic Research

Scholarly work mentioning SCHEMPP-HIRTH CIRRUS

Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.

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03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to SCHEMPP-HIRTH CIRRUS

14 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 14.

  • Mar 5, 2026

    Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Model STANDARD CIRRUS gliders. This AD was prompted by reports of a broken outer race of the lower ball bearing installed in the all-moving horizontal tailplane drive fitting. This AD requires inspecting t…

  • Nov 28, 2025

    Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

    The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would have applied to certain Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Model CIRRUS gliders. This action revises the NPRM by changing references to the affected glider model from CIRRUS to STANDARD CIRRUS throughout the proposed airworthiness direct…

  • Jul 22, 2025

    Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Model CIRRUS gliders. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of a broken outer race of the lower ball bearing installed in the all-moving horizontal tailplane drive fitting. This proposed AD would…

  • Apr 4, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Janus, Mini-Nimbus HS-7, Nimbus-2, and Standard Cirrus gliders. This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and co…

  • Jan 3, 2022

    Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Model Janus, Mini-Nimbus HS- 7, Nimbus-2, and Standard Cirrus gliders. This proposed AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to…

  • Jan 28, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Standard- Cirrus, Nimbus-2, JANUS, and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 Sailplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Schempp-Hirth K.G. (Schempp-Hirth) Models Standard- Cirrus, Nimbus-2, JANUS, and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 sailplanes. This AD requires installing a safety device for the tailplane locking hook. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airwor…

  • Nov 9, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Standard- Cirrus, Nimbus-2, JANUS, and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 Sailplanes

    This document proposes to revise an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that would have required installing a safety device for the tailplane locking hook on certain Schempp-Hirth K.G. (Schempp-Hirth) Models Standard-Cirrus, Nimbus-2, JANUS, and Mini- Nimbus HS-7 sailplanes. The proposed AD was the result of…

  • Aug 27, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Model Cirrus Sailplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Schempp-Hirth K.G. (Schemmp-Hirth) Model Cirrus sailplanes. This AD requires modifying or replacing the connecting rod between the airbrake bellcranks, and replacing the existing 6 millimeter (mm) bolt with an 8 mm bolt. This AD is the re…

  • Jun 18, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Model Cirrus Sailplanes

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Schempp-Hirth K.G. (Schemmp-Hirth) Model Cirrus sailplanes. The proposed AD would require modifying or replacing the connecting rod between the airbrake bellcranks, and replacing the existing 6 millimeter (mm) bolt with an 8…

  • Jun 17, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Standard- Cirrus, Nimbus-2, JANUS, and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 Sailplanes

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Schempp-Hirth K.G. (Schempp-Hirth) Models Standard-Cirrus, Nimbus-2, JANUS, and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 sailplanes. The proposed AD would require installing a safety device for the tailplane locking hook. The proposed AD is the res…

  • Apr 7, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Nimbus-2B, Mini-Nimbus B, Discus a, and Discus b Sailplanes

    This document clarifies information in an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Schempp-Hirth K.G. (Schempp-Hirth) Models Standard-Cirrus, Nimbus-2, Nimbus-2B, Mini- Nimbus HS-7, Mini-Nimbus B, Discus a, and Discus b sailplanes. That AD currently requires accomplishing a load test of the elevat…

  • Jul 22, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; Louis L'Hotellier, S.A., Ball and Swivel Joint Quick Connectors

    This document clarifies information in Airworthiness Directive (AD) 97-08-06 that applies to Louis L'Hotellier S.A. (L'Hotellier) ball and swivel joint quick connectors installed on gliders and sailplanes that are not equipped with a ``Uerling'' sleeve or an LS-safety sleeve. These connectors allow the operator of the…

  • Apr 10, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; Louis L'Hotellier, S.A., Ball and Swivel Joint Quick Connectors

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Louis L'Hotellier S.A. (L'Hotellier) ball and swivel joint quick connectors installed on gliders and sailplanes that are not equipped with a ``Uerling'' sleeve or an LS-safety sleeve. These connectors allow the operator of the gliders and sailpla…

  • Apr 8, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Standard- Cirrus, Nimbus-2, Nimbus-2B, Mini-Nimbus HS-7, Mini-Nimbus B, Discus a, and Discus b Sailplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Schempp-Hirth K.G. (Schempp-Hirth) Models Standard- Cirrus, Nimbus-2, Nimbus-2B, Mini-Nimbus HS-7, Mini-Nimbus B, Discus a, and Discus b sailplanes. This AD requires accomplishing a load test of the elevator control system, and replacing…

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for SCHEMPP-HIRTH CIRRUS

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 15 registered N-numbers

Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.

15 of 15
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N1194 KS · Look up ↗
N11NC UT 1968 · Look up ↗
N3441 TX 1968 Look up ↗
N404ES TX 1969 · Look up ↗
N413MD CA 1968 · Look up ↗
N4173C TX 1968 · Look up ↗
N441UJ TX 1969 Look up ↗
N6660 CA 1969 Look up ↗
N6662 WA 1969 · Look up ↗
N6663 TN 1969 · Look up ↗
N757N KS 1968 · Look up ↗
N77CN MI 1971 · Look up ↗
N8145 WI 1969 Look up ↗
N8169 DE 1969 · Look up ↗
N888AN VA 1968 · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)

05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →