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N520RJ V

Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS · 1996 · Front Royal, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N520RJ is a 1996 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS (serial 217CS), registered to Skyline Soaring Club Inc (corporation) in Front Royal, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1996 (30 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 15% of registered Schempp-hirth DISCUS CSs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A68A6E. It is one of 36 Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS aircraft on the FAA registry. Skyline Soaring Club Inc holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Skyline Soaring Club Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Front Royal, VA
Serial number
217CS
Year built
1996 · 30 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A68A6E · 51505156 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 17, 2018
Airworthiness date
Jun 4, 1996
Last FAA activity
Mar 6, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
99999

5 of the 33 registered Schempp-hirth DISCUS CS carry this engine (15%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a68a6e
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 38019VS

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

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N520RJ
Serial Number: 217CS
Year Manufactured: 1996
ACFTREF Code: 38019VS
Engine Code: 99999
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): 51505156
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A68A6E

Registrant

Skyline Soaring Club Inc
Corporation
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424A South St # 172
Front Royal, VA, 226302116
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 17, 2018
Airworthiness Jun 4, 1996
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Mar 6, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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