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The Schweizer 1-34 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 381 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Schweizer 1-34

Schweizer 1-34
GLID
Photo via Wikipedia: Schweizer SGS 1-26
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
381.02 kg
Range
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Seats
1
1-34
Schweizer · 1-34
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
56
Active
56
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
1-34
1-34
—381–381.02 kg———
1-34R
1-34R
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G3EA · Rev 4

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS G3EA), 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.

Schweizer 1-34 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Schweizer 1-34 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

56 yearsmedian age

Of the 51 registered Schweizer 1-34 with a known build year (91% of the 56 we track), the median age is 56 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 56 registered Schweizer 1-34 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

1-34 — frequently asked
How many people can the Schweizer 1-34 carry?

The Schweizer 1-34 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Schweizer 1-34?

The Schweizer 1-34's maximum take-off weight is 381.02 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Schweizer 1-34?

The Schweizer 1-34's ICAO type designator is GLID.

How many Schweizer 1-34 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 56 registered Schweizer 1-34 airframes worldwide.