The Schweizer 1-23 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 318 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Schweizer 1-23

GLID

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MTOW

317.51 kg

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Seats

1-23

Schweizer · 1-23

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 42
Active: 42
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
SGS 1-23 SGS 1-23	—	299–317.51 kg	—	—	—
SGS 1-23D SGS 1-23D	—	—	—	—	—
SGS 1-23F SGS 1-23F	—	—	—	—	—
SGS 1-23G SGS 1-23G	—	340.19 kg	—	—	—
SGS 1-23H SGS 1-23H	—	—	—	—	—
SGS 1-23H-15 SGS 1-23H-15	—	—	—	—	—

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 1G1 · Rev 10

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS 1G1), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Schweizer 1-23 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Schweizer 1-23 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

68 yearsmedian age

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Of the 34 registered Schweizer 1-23 with a known build year (81% of the 42 we track), the median age is 68 years.

1-23 — frequently asked

How many people can the Schweizer 1-23 carry?

The Schweizer 1-23 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Schweizer 1-23?

The Schweizer 1-23's maximum take-off weight is 317.51 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Schweizer 1-23?

The Schweizer 1-23's ICAO type designator is GLID.

How many Schweizer 1-23 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 42 registered Schweizer 1-23 airframes worldwide.

Registered 1-23 aircraft

Individual 1-23 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 42 registered 1-23