The Alexander Schleicher K7 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Glider category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 481 kg. It offers seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Alexander Schleicher K7

Fleet & certification
- Built
- 170
- Active
- 169
- Origin
- Germany
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K7 K7 | — | 480–480.81 kg | — | — | 1 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS 7G3 · Rev 3 · issued 1961-02-17
- Category
- Glider
- MTOW
- 481 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 1 passengers
CAR 10. Type Certificate No. 7G3 issued June 8, 1960. Application for Type Certificate dated April 22, 1958.
Where to look next
Alexander Schleicher K7 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Alexander Schleicher K7 fleet — updated daily.
65 yearsmedian age
Of the 31 registered Alexander Schleicher K7 with a known build year (18% of the 170 we track), the median age is 65 years.
1changed registration in 12 months
1 of the 170 registered Alexander Schleicher K7 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
How many people can the Alexander Schleicher K7 carry?
The Alexander Schleicher K7 seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Alexander Schleicher K7?
The Alexander Schleicher K7's maximum take-off weight is 480.81 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Alexander Schleicher K7?
The Alexander Schleicher K7's ICAO type designator is GLID.
How many Alexander Schleicher K7 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 170 registered Alexander Schleicher K7 airframes worldwide.
Registered K7 aircraft
Individual K7 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-KZS· 1966
- VH-GFR· 1966
- VH-GQP· 1965
- N900BN· 1965
- VH-GQX· 1965
- VH-GPG· 1965
- VH-IUT· 1964
- N4700G· 1964
- N1047Z· 1964
- N4637T· 1964
- PU-ZPQ· 1964
- VH-GNU· 1963
- PU-ZHK· 1963
- VH-GCQ· 1963
- N6385T· 1962
- N6159M· 1961
- N4280A· 1961
- N584T· 1961
- N8241E· 1961
- N1002Z· 1961
- C-GGHL· 1961
- C-GLHD· 1961
- C-GKYY· 1961
- VH-GAB· 1961