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N54HW V

Schempp-hirth DISCUS B · 1986 · Brighton, MI

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N54HW is a 1986 Schempp-hirth DISCUS B (serial 113), registered to Us Junior Soaring Association (corporation) in Brighton, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1986 (40 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 88% of registered Schempp-hirth DISCUS Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6D657. It is one of 29 Schempp-hirth DISCUS B aircraft on the FAA registry. Us Junior Soaring Association holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Us Junior Soaring Association
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Brighton, MI
Serial number
113
Year built
1986 · 40 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6D657 · 51553127 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 17, 2026
Airworthiness date
Oct 7, 1986
Last FAA activity
Jun 17, 2026
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2033
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

22 of the 25 registered Schempp-hirth DISCUS B carry this engine (88%), 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: a6d657
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 38019VN

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

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N54HW
Serial Number: 113
Year Manufactured: 1986
ACFTREF Code: 38019VN
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): 51553127
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6D657

Registrant

Us Junior Soaring Association
Corporation
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7967 Lee Rd
Brighton, MI, 481168870
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 17, 2026
Airworthiness Oct 7, 1986
Expiration Jun 30, 2033
Last Activity Jun 17, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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