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The Schweizer 2-22 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 374 kg. It offers seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Schweizer 2-22

Schweizer 2-22
GLID
Photo via Wikipedia: Schweizer SGU 2-22
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
374 kg
Range
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Seats
2
2-22
Schweizer · 2-22
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
89
Active
87
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
SGU 2-22
SGU 2-22
—374 kg———
SGU 2-22A
SGU 2-22A
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SGU 2-22B
SGU 2-22B
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SGU 2-22C
SGU 2-22C
—408 kg———
SGU 2-22CK
SGU 2-22CK
—408 kg———
SGU 2-22E
SGU 2-22E
—408 kg———
SGU 2-22EK
SGU 2-22EK
—408 kg———
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G-18 · Rev 5

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS G-18), 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 2-22 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Schweizer 2-22 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

63 yearsmedian age

Of the 73 registered Schweizer 2-22 with a known build year (82% of the 89 we track), the median age is 63 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 89 registered Schweizer 2-22 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

2-22 — frequently asked
How many people can the Schweizer 2-22 carry?

The Schweizer 2-22 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Schweizer 2-22?

The Schweizer 2-22's maximum take-off weight is 374 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Schweizer 2-22?

The Schweizer 2-22's ICAO type designator is GLID.

How many Schweizer 2-22 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 89 registered Schweizer 2-22 airframes worldwide.