N257SB is a 2002 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B (glider) with serial number 145, registered in Marblehead, MA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued Sep 27, 2002. It is one of 23 DISCUS-2B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Massachusetts. About 23% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Marblehead, MA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boston FSDO (BOS FSDO) · (781) 238-7500
- Certificate issued
- Aug 20, 2002
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A27311
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50471421
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- DISCUS-2B
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 145
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 27, 2002
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Marblehead
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Regional Beverly, MA | KBVY | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| General Edward Lawrence Logan International Boston, MA | KBOS | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Lawrence Municipal Lawrence, MA | KLWM | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.