COMMON
DISC
Schempp-Hirth Discus
The Discus
“The glider that ruled the world.”
Schempp-Hirth · private
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Length
21 ft 4 in
Wingspan
49 ft 2 in (15m)
Max speed
135 kts
Engines
None — pure sailplane (bT variant carries a sustainer)
Crew
1
Max passengers
0
Typical config
single-seat sailplane
Built
800+
The Discus dominated Standard Class soaring in the late 1980s, winning world championships and setting the template every rival chased. Its gently swept leading edge became a signature, and hundreds still race and soar every weekend across the globe.
Fun fact
The Discus won multiple Standard Class world championships in the late 1980s — a dynasty in competitive soaring.
How to spot one
Slim white sailplane whose wing leading edge sweeps subtly forward in stages — the elegant scalloped look versus the straight-edged gliders of its era.
Crews call it
The Discus
Sounds like
Silence, then a soft whoosh as it slips overhead on final glide
One might be overhead right now.
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