The Slingsby T.59.D (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of United Kingdom origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 472 kg. It offers seating for up to 2 across its variants.
Slingsby T.59.D
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 41
- Active
- 41
- Origin
- United Kingdom
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.59.D Kestrel T.59.D Kestrel | — | 435.45–471.74 kg | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS G27EU · Rev 1
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS G27EU), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Slingsby T.59.D market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Slingsby T.59.D fleet — updated daily.
54 yearsmedian age
Of the 13 registered Slingsby T.59.D with a known build year (32% of the 41 we track), the median age is 54 years.
2changed registration in 12 months
2 of the 41 registered Slingsby T.59.D we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% 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 Slingsby T.59.D carry?
The Slingsby T.59.D seats up to 2 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Slingsby T.59.D?
The Slingsby T.59.D's maximum take-off weight is 471.74 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Slingsby T.59.D?
The Slingsby T.59.D's ICAO type designator is GLID.
How many Slingsby T.59.D aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 41 registered Slingsby T.59.D airframes worldwide.
Registered T.59.D aircraft
Individual T.59.D airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N98PN· 1975
- VH-UWP· 1974
- C-FDZV· 1973
- N74T· 1973
- VH-GGR· 1973
- C-FEI· 1973
- N113DA· 1972
- N591MH· 1972
- C-FFKQ· 1972
- VH-GZG· 1971
- VH-GSY· 1971
- VH-GSV· 1971
- VH-GVD· 1971
- G-DCWF
- G-DCSD
- D-5921
- G-DCTJ
- G-DCZU
- G-DCVY
- G-DDBK
- G-DCTR
- G-DCTO
- G-DDBN
- G-DCVW