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The Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the glider category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 399 kg. It offers seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II

Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II
GLID
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Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
399 kg
Range
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Seats
2
Rhonlerche II
Alexander Schleicher · Rhonlerche II
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
58
Active
58
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
Rhonlerche II
Rhonlerche II
—399 kg———
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 7G6 · issued 1960-10-19

Category
glider
MTOW
308 kg
Seats
2 passengers
Certification basis

CAR 10. Type Certificate No. 7G6 issued September 28, 1960.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II fleet — updated daily.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 58 registered Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Rhonlerche II — frequently asked
How many people can the Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II carry?

The Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II?

The Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II's maximum take-off weight is 399 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II?

The Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II's ICAO type designator is GLID.

How many Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 58 registered Alexander Schleicher Rhonlerche II airframes worldwide.