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N144J V

Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B · 2000 · Houston, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N144J is a 2000 Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B (serial 73), registered to Sullivan Brent (individual) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2000 (26 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0B254. It is one of 23 Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Sullivan Brent
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Houston, TX
Serial number
73
Year built
2000 · 26 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0B254 · 50131124 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 14, 2025
Airworthiness date
Aug 11, 2000
Last FAA activity
Jan 14, 2025
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2032
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

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ICAO24: a0b254
Last known — 2 months ago N144J
Observed 2026-07-31 14:19:31 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
70 kt
Altitude (baro)
5,725 ft
Track
113.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 32.38962, Lng -97.70383
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801904

Schempp-hirth DISCUS-2B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N144J
Serial Number: 73
Year Manufactured: 2000
ACFTREF Code: 3801904
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50131124
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0B254

Registrant

Sullivan Brent
Individual
1112B Edwards St
Houston, TX, 770074228
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 14, 2025
Airworthiness Aug 11, 2000
Expiration Jan 31, 2032
Last Activity Jan 14, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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