N57CG is a 1999 Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO DISCUS (glider) with serial number 217, registered in Minooka, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Aug 2, 1999. It is one of 27 DUO DISCUS aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois. About 67% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJan 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CHICAGO GLIDER CLUB
- Location
- Minooka, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Jul 21, 1999
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A74C49
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51646111
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU
- Model
- DUO DISCUS
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G85EU (Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH)
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 217
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 2, 1999
- Approved operations
- Glider
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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 1985 | GARDNER RICHARD T RV-4 | 57 |