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The Glasflügel Mosquito (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Sailplane category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 450 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Glasflügel Mosquito

Glasflügel Mosquito
GLID
Photo: Stahlkocher · CC BY-SA 3.0
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
450 kg
Range
—
Seats
1
Mosquito
Glasflügel · Mosquito
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
142
Active
142
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
Mosquito
Mosquito
—450 kg———
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G38EU · issued 1978-06-21

Category
Sailplane
MTOW
450 kg
Seats
1 crew
Certification basis

FAR 21.29 and 21.23, effective February 1, 1965.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Glasflügel Mosquito market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Glasflügel Mosquito fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

49 yearsmedian age

Of the 39 registered Glasflügel Mosquito with a known build year (27% of the 142 we track), the median age is 49 years.

Registration activity

3changed registration in 12 months

3 of the 142 registered Glasflügel Mosquito we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 3 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Mosquito — frequently asked
How many people can the Glasflügel Mosquito carry?

The Glasflügel Mosquito seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Glasflügel Mosquito?

The Glasflügel Mosquito's maximum take-off weight is 450 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Glasflügel Mosquito?

The Glasflügel Mosquito's ICAO type designator is GLID.

How many Glasflügel Mosquito aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 142 registered Glasflügel Mosquito airframes worldwide.