N144J is a 2000 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B (glider) with serial number 73, registered in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Aug 11, 2000. It is one of 23 DISCUS-2B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Texas. About 64% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJan 31, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jan 14, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Jan 14, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0B254
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50131124
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- DISCUS-2B
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 73
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 11, 2000
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Houston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P Hobby Houston, TX | KHOU | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Skyway Manor Pearland, TX | T79 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.