N520RJ is a 1996 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS (glider) with serial number 217CS, registered in Front Royal, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued Jun 4, 1996. It is one of 36 DISCUS CS aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Virginia. About 73% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 8, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SKYLINE SOARING CLUB INC
- Location
- Front Royal, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Jan 17, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Mar 6, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A68A6E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51505156
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- DISCUS CS
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- 217CS
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 4, 1996
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Front Royal
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Royal-Warren County Front Royal, VA | KFRR | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Winchester Regional Winchester, VA | KOKV | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Luray Caverns Luray, VA | KLUA | 25 mi | Non-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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2022 | Woodstock, VA | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA013 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.