BEERS CURTIS E· ICAO24 a8158a· last seen 2d ago

N62SX is a Schempp-Hirth Arcus, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by BEERS CURTIS E. SkyMeter has tracked 32 flights totalling 10 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KX50 to KX50. Service window in our records spans 404 days. Of those flights, 6 (18.8%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Schempp-Hirth Arcus has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,543 lb, light wake category.

About the Schempp-Hirth Arcus

The Schempp-Hirth Arcus is a German-built high-performance two-seat sailplane that bridges the gap between pure gliders and self-launching motor gliders. Introduced in the mid-2000s, the Arcus features a retractable sustainer engine, typically a small piston powerplant that extends for self-launch or to reach thermal-rich airspace, then retracts flush into the fuselage to preserve the aircraft's exceptional glide performance. With a wingspan of 20 meters and a best glide ratio exceeding 45:1, the Arcus competes at the top tier of the FAI 20-meter two-seat class, combining cross-country speed with the safety and training advantages of dual controls.

The type is popular among soaring clubs and private owners who value the flexibility of engine-assisted departures without sacrificing the purity of soaring flight once airborne. Its composite construction, sleek lines, and sophisticated wing design make it a frequent sight at gliding competitions across Europe and North America. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
32
all time
FLOWN HOURS
10
tracked time
📍
AIRPORTS VISITED
6
unique
📡
CALLSIGNS
1
9 routes
📅
SERVICE PERIOD
06/01/2025 → 07/11/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
18.8%
6 flagged

Top routes

By flight count

7
7
2
1
1
1
1
1

Flight numbers

Most-flown by this airframe

1

Aircraft specifications

Schempp-Hirth Arcus

Engines
Single Piston
Vref (approach)
55 kt
MTOW
1,543 lb
Wake category
L

Recent flights

Newest 16 operations of N62SX

16
07/11/2026
27m
No alerts
05/08/2026
16m
No alerts
04/11/2026
9m
△ Unstable approach
04/11/2026
13m
No alerts
04/11/2026
7m
No alerts
04/11/2026
8m
No alerts
03/21/2026
40m
No alerts
12/20/2025
25m
△ Unstable approach
12/20/2025
20m
No alerts
11/16/2025
34m
No alerts
11/01/2025
22m
No alerts
11/01/2025
26m
△ Unstable approach
11/01/2025
11m
No alerts
09/22/2025
21m
No alerts
08/06/2025
9m
No alerts
06/01/2025
11m
No alerts
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