| Tail Number / N-Number | N501DG |
| Manufacturer | DG FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH |
| Model | DG 1000S |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 10-170S100 |
| Aircraft Type | Glider |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Number of Engines | 0 engines |
| Type of Registrant | Government |
| Owner Name | US AIR FORCE |
| Street | 9206 AIRFIELD DR |
| City | U S A F ACADEMY |
| State | CO |
| Zip Code | 80840-2098 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | El Paso County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2012-01-20 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-08-17 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-01-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51436771 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A63DF9 |