N628SC

N628SC is a Schleicher ASH 30 Mi, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by MARTIN JESSE W. SkyMeter has tracked 350 flights totalling 265 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KSMX to KSMX. Service window in our records spans 362 days. Of those flights, 42 (12.0%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Schleicher ASH 30 Mi has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,874 lb, light wake category.

About the Schleicher ASH 30 Mi

The Schleicher ASH 30 Mi is a high-performance self-launching sailplane that bridges the gap between pure gliders and motor gliders. Built by Germany's Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co, this 18-meter wingspan aircraft entered production in the early 2000s as an evolution of the renowned ASH 25 two-seat glider. What sets the ASH 30 Mi apart is its ingenious sustainer engine concept: a small retractable single-cylinder two-stroke engine that deploys only when needed for self-launch or to extend cross-country range, then retracts completely to preserve the aircraft's exceptional glide performance.

With a best glide ratio exceeding 50:1 in pure soaring mode, the ASH 30 Mi can climb to altitude under its own power, shut down and retract the engine, and then exploit thermals and ridge lift like a pure sailplane. The aircraft's carbon fiber construction keeps empty weight around 1,300 pounds despite the added propulsion system, allowing a useful load sufficient for long cross-country flights with water ballast. Pilots prize the type for its versatility in competitive soaring and recreational cross-country flying, offering the freedom to launch from airports without towplanes or winches while maintaining the performance characteristics that define world-class sailplanes.

The cockpit accommodates two crew in tandem, making it popular for training advanced soaring techniques and sharing the experience of long-distance glider flights. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators over routes, with the largest observed operator.