Discus-2B

About the Discus-2B

Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B is a German single-seat glider built for utility sailplane operations. Classified under type-certificated airworthiness standards, it is configured for a solitary pilot and suits soaring enthusiasts engaging in daytime visual flight rules operations, cloud flying, and restricted aerobatic maneuvers.

Production of the sailplane follows industrial manufacturing guidelines requiring sun-exposed exterior surfaces to be white. The design supports optional wingtips with winglets through approved modifications and incorporates water ballast systems, including a fin ballast tank intended to compensate for nose-heavy moments from wing tanks.