The Schweizer SGU-1 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 249 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.
Schweizer SGU-1
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 24
- Active
- 24
- Origin
- United States
Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS G-17 · Rev 2
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS G-17), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Schweizer SGU-1 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Schweizer SGU-1 fleet — updated daily.
80 yearsmedian age
Of the 22 registered Schweizer SGU-1 with a known build year (92% of the 24 we track), the median age is 80 years.
2changed registration in 12 months
2 of the 24 registered Schweizer SGU-1 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (8% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
How many people can the Schweizer SGU-1 carry?
The Schweizer SGU-1 seats up to 1 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Schweizer SGU-1?
The Schweizer SGU-1's maximum take-off weight is 249 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Schweizer SGU-1?
The Schweizer SGU-1's ICAO type designator is GLID.
How many Schweizer SGU-1 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 24 registered Schweizer SGU-1 airframes worldwide.
Registered SGU-1 aircraft
Individual SGU-1 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.