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ASK 21Alexander Schleicher ASK 21

Alexander Schleicher ASK 21
GLID
Photo via Wikipedia: Schleicher ASK 21
Year
Owner
Alexander Schleicher
Last seen
MTOW
700 kg
Range
300 nm
Seats
2
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Alexander Schleicher · ASK 21
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
679
Active
96
Origin
DE
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
AS21
AS21
700 kg300 nm75 kt2
GLID
GLID
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G47EU · 2 · issued 2019-07-03

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS G47EU), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

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Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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People also ask
How many Alexander Schleicher ASK 21 are there?

679 Alexander Schleicher ASK 21 are on the worldwide civil registry, of which about 96 are active. This counts registered airframes, not total production.

What is the range of the Alexander Schleicher ASK 21?

The Alexander Schleicher ASK 21 has a range of about 300 nautical miles.

How fast is the Alexander Schleicher ASK 21?

The Alexander Schleicher ASK 21 cruises at around 75 knots.

What is the Alexander Schleicher ASK 21's maximum take-off weight?

The Alexander Schleicher ASK 21 has a maximum take-off weight of 700 kg.

How many seats does the Alexander Schleicher ASK 21 have?

The Alexander Schleicher ASK 21 is typically configured for up to 2 occupants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Alexander Schleicher ASK 21?

The Alexander Schleicher ASK 21 uses ICAO type designator GLID.

Is the Alexander Schleicher ASK 21 type certified?

Yes. The Alexander Schleicher ASK 21 holds a type certificate; you can read its Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and what each section means on Sprinkle.