N511TW is a 1998 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS (glider) with serial number 251CS, registered in Minooka, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Sep 4, 2013. It is one of 36 DISCUS CS aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois. About 47% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CHICAGO GLIDER CLUB INC
- Location
- Minooka, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Oct 29, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A666E4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51463344
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- DISCUS CS
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 251CS
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 4, 2013
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Minooka
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet Regional Joliet, IL | KJOT | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Morris Muni/James R Washburn Field Morris, IL | C09 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Lewis University Chicago/Romeoville, IL | KLOT | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.