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The Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 (ICAO type AS29) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. It offers a service ceiling of 39,370 ft and seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Alexander Schleicher ASW 27

Alexander Schleicher ASW 27
AS29
Photo via Wikipedia: Schleicher ASW 27
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
600 kg
Range
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Seats
1
ASW 27
Alexander Schleicher · ASW 27
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
443
Active
443
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
ASW 27
ASW 27
—600 kg——1
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G05CE · Rev 2 · issued 2018-03-01

Category
Utility
MTOW
500 kg
OEW
280 kg
Seats
1 crew
Ceiling
39,370 ft
Certification basis

Based upon the provisions of 14CFR 21.17(c) and 21.29, the following airworthiness requirements are applicable to this design and form the certification basis: 1) Code of Federal R…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

23 yearsmedian age

Of the 138 registered Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 with a known build year (31% of the 443 we track), the median age is 23 years.

Registration activity

5changed registration in 12 months

5 of the 443 registered Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
1
Tracked flights
1
Tracked flight hours
0
Share of fleet flying
0%

1 Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (0% of the registered fleet), across 1 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

ASW 27 — frequently asked
How many people can the Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 carry?

The Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Alexander Schleicher ASW 27?

The Alexander Schleicher ASW 27's maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Alexander Schleicher ASW 27?

The Alexander Schleicher ASW 27's ICAO type designator is AS29.

How many Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 443 registered Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 airframes worldwide.