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N157K V

Schempp-hirth DISCUS 2A · 1998 · Washington, DC

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N157K is a 1998 Schempp-hirth DISCUS 2A (serial 15), registered to Shelton Steven D (individual) in Washington, DC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2011 (15 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 83% of registered Schempp-hirth DISCUS 2As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0E511. It is one of 6 Schempp-hirth DISCUS 2A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Shelton Steven D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Washington, DC
Serial number
15
Year built
1998 · 28 yrs old
Airworthiness class
434
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0E511 · 50162421 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 11, 2011
Airworthiness date
Aug 27, 2011
Last FAA activity
Mar 10, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

5 of the 6 registered Schempp-hirth DISCUS 2A carry this engine (83%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3801902

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

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N157K
Serial Number: 15
Year Manufactured: 1998
ACFTREF Code: 3801902
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 434
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50162421
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0E511
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Registrant

Shelton Steven D
Individual
4636 Tilden St Nw
Washington, DC, 200165616
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 11, 2011
Airworthiness Aug 27, 2011
Expiration Aug 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 10, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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