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The Scheibe L-Spatz 55 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of Germany origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 264 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Scheibe L-Spatz 55

Scheibe L-Spatz 55
GLID
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: Scheibe L-Spatz 55 Glider D-9187 BelowLSideFront SATM 05June2013 (14598752484).jpg
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
264.44 kg
Range
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Seats
1
L-Spatz 55
Scheibe · L-Spatz 55
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
17
Active
17
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
L-Spatz 55
L-Spatz 55
—264–264.44 kg———
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 7G2

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS 7G2), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Scheibe L-Spatz 55 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Scheibe L-Spatz 55 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

68 yearsmedian age

Of the 10 registered Scheibe L-Spatz 55 with a known build year (59% of the 17 we track), the median age is 68 years.

L-Spatz 55 — frequently asked
How many people can the Scheibe L-Spatz 55 carry?

The Scheibe L-Spatz 55 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Scheibe L-Spatz 55?

The Scheibe L-Spatz 55's maximum take-off weight is 264.44 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Scheibe L-Spatz 55?

The Scheibe L-Spatz 55's ICAO type designator is GLID.

How many Scheibe L-Spatz 55 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 17 registered Scheibe L-Spatz 55 airframes worldwide.

Registered L-Spatz 55 aircraft

Individual L-Spatz 55 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.