The Schweizer 2-8 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of United States origin. It offers seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Schweizer 2-8
GLID
Photo via Wikipedia: Schweizer SGS 2-33
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2-8
Schweizer · 2-8
Model overview
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 9
- Active
- 9
- Origin
- United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants
Per-variant specifications
Type certification
The FAA paperwork
TCDS GTC 5 · Rev 1
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS GTC 5), 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.
This aircraft
Tools
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2-8 — frequently asked
How many people can the Schweizer 2-8 carry?
The Schweizer 2-8 seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Schweizer 2-8?
The Schweizer 2-8's ICAO type designator is GLID.
How many Schweizer 2-8 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 9 registered Schweizer 2-8 airframes worldwide.
Registered 2-8 aircraft
Individual 2-8 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.