N42CA is a 1997 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS (glider) with serial number 239CS, registered in Boulder, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition, racing), issued May 23, 2019. It is one of 36 DISCUS CS aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Colorado. About 60% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SOARING SOCIETY OF BOULDER INC
- Location
- Boulder, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Jul 30, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4F979
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51174571
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- DISCUS CS
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 239CS
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 23, 2019
- Approved operations
- Exhibition, Racing
Public airports near Boulder
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Municipal Boulder, CO | KBDU | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Rocky Mountain Metro Denver, CO | KBJC | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Vance Brand Longmont, CO | KLMO | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1995 | GRUMMAN G-159 | 137 |