N771RM is a 1997 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS (glider) with serial number 240CS, registered in Metairie, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing), issued May 22, 1998. It is one of 36 DISCUS CS aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Louisiana. About 60% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresMar 31, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Metairie, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Mar 24, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA6E41
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52467101
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHEMPP-HIRTH
- Model
- DISCUS CS
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 240CS
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 22, 1998
- Approved operations
- Racing
Public airports near Metairie
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Armstrong New Orleans International New Orleans, LA | KMSY | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Lakefront New Orleans, LA | KNEW | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Port Of South Louisiana Executive Regional Reserve, LA | KAPS | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.