N120TA is a Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS (glider) with serial number 246 CS, registered in San Jose, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued May 6, 2009. It is one of 36 DISCUS CS aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in California.
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Registration expiresMar 31, 2030
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Mar 9, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0555C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50052534
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- DISCUS CS
- Serial number
- 246 CS
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 6, 2009
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near San Jose
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County San Jose, CA | KRHV | 3 mi | Towered | A, G100UL, UL94 |
| Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA | KSJC | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| San Martin San Martin, CA | E16 | 19 mi | Non-towered | A, UL94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1992 | SAAB-SCANIA SF340A | 340A151 | SWEDEN |