The Alexander Schleicher ASW 17 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Glider category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 862 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.
Alexander Schleicher ASW 17

Fleet & certification
- Built
- 30
- Active
- 30
- Origin
- Germany
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASW 17 ASW 17 | — | 480–862 kg | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS G30EU · issued 1974-09-04
- Category
- Glider
- MTOW
- 570 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew
FAR 21.23, effective 1 February 1965. Federal Republic of Germany Glider Airworthiness Requirements, dated February 1966 were found to provide a level of safety equivalent to provi…
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Alexander Schleicher ASW 17 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Alexander Schleicher ASW 17 fleet — updated daily.
53 yearsmedian age
Of the 11 registered Alexander Schleicher ASW 17 with a known build year (37% of the 30 we track), the median age is 53 years.
How many people can the Alexander Schleicher ASW 17 carry?
The Alexander Schleicher ASW 17 seats up to 1 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Alexander Schleicher ASW 17?
The Alexander Schleicher ASW 17's maximum take-off weight is 862 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Alexander Schleicher ASW 17?
The Alexander Schleicher ASW 17's ICAO type designator is GLID.
How many Alexander Schleicher ASW 17 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 30 registered Alexander Schleicher ASW 17 airframes worldwide.
Registered ASW 17 aircraft
Individual ASW 17 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- VH-IZG· 1976
- VH-MMK· 1976
- N170FF· 1975
- C-GLJK· 1973
- N52F· 1973
- VH-GWN· 1973
- C-GVQW· 1973
- N91M· 1973
- N111BG· 1972
- N117RT· 1972
- VH-GWY· 1972
- D-9777
- D-8654
- D-9491
- G-XVII
- D-3975
- D-2384
- OO-ZIK
- D-4242
- D-2331
- D-9284
- D-0998
- EI-GMB
- D-1217