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The Alexander Schleicher Ka 6 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Glider category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 299 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Alexander Schleicher Ka 6

Alexander Schleicher Ka 6
GLID
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Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
299 kg
Range
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Seats
1
Ka 6
Alexander Schleicher · Ka 6
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
523
Active
523
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
Ka 6
Ka 6
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Ka 6 B
Ka 6 B
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Ka 6 BR
Ka 6 BR
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Ka 6 C
Ka 6 C
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Ka 6 CR
Ka 6 CR
—299 kg———
Ka 6 CR-Pe
Ka 6 CR-Pe
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 7G1 · Rev 4 · issued 1966-03-01

Category
Glider
MTOW
299 kg
Seats
1 crew
Certification basis

CAR 10, and Federal Republic of Germany glider airworthiness requirements dated August 1939.

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 Ka 6 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Alexander Schleicher Ka 6 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

63 yearsmedian age

Of the 47 registered Alexander Schleicher Ka 6 with a known build year (9% of the 523 we track), the median age is 63 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 523 registered Alexander Schleicher Ka 6 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (0% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Ka 6 — frequently asked
How many people can the Alexander Schleicher Ka 6 carry?

The Alexander Schleicher Ka 6 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Alexander Schleicher Ka 6?

The Alexander Schleicher Ka 6's maximum take-off weight is 299 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Alexander Schleicher Ka 6?

The Alexander Schleicher Ka 6's ICAO type designator is GLID.

How many Alexander Schleicher Ka 6 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 523 registered Alexander Schleicher Ka 6 airframes worldwide.