N104JL is a 2022 Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Gmbh DISCUS-2C FES (glider) with serial number 60, registered in Richmond, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2032. It is powered by a Schemp Hir FES-DIS-M100 rated at 30 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Nov 25, 2022. It is one of 4 DISCUS-2C FES aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Virginia.
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Registration expiresSep 30, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Richmond, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Sep 20, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Sep 20, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A01463
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50012143
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
- Model
- DISCUS-2C FES
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- 60
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Electric
- Engine
- SCHEMP HIR FES-DIS-M100 (30 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 25, 2022
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Richmond
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond International Richmond, VA | KRIC | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Richmond Exec/Chesterfield County Richmond, VA | KFCI | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hanover County Municipal Richmond/Ashland, VA | KOFP | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2015 | HUTSON JOHN G STAR-LITE | 104 |