N272BL is a 2001 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B (glider) with serial number 119, registered in Waxahachie, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Nov 2, 2012. It is one of 23 DISCUS-2B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Texas. About 50% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2030
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Waxahachie, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Apr 13, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2AE0E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50527016
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- DISCUS-2B
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 119
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 2, 2012
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Waxahachie
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Way Regional Midlothian/Waxahachie, TX | KJWY | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Eagle'S Nest Estates Midlothian, TX | T56 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Dallas South Port Palmer, TX | T13 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.