The Schweizer 1-36 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 322 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Schweizer 1-36

GLID

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Owner

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Last seen

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MTOW

322 kg

Range

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Seats

1-36

Schweizer · 1-36

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 29
Active: 29
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
1-36 1-36	—	322 kg	—	—	—

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G5EA

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS G5EA), 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 1-36 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Schweizer 1-36 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

45 yearsmedian age

80s

Of the 24 registered Schweizer 1-36 with a known build year (83% of the 29 we track), the median age is 45 years.

1-36 — frequently asked

How many people can the Schweizer 1-36 carry?

The Schweizer 1-36 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Schweizer 1-36?

The Schweizer 1-36's maximum take-off weight is 322 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Schweizer 1-36?

The Schweizer 1-36's ICAO type designator is GLID.

How many Schweizer 1-36 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 29 registered Schweizer 1-36 airframes worldwide.

Registered 1-36 aircraft

Individual 1-36 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 29 registered 1-36