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The DG Flugzeugbau 500 (ICAO type DG50) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 800 kg. It offers seating for up to 2 across its variants.

DG Flugzeugbau 500

DG Flugzeugbau 500
DG50
Photo via Wikipedia: Glaser-Dirks DG-500
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
800 kg
Range
—
Seats
2
500
DG Flugzeugbau · 500
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
127
Active
127
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
DG-500 Elan Orion
DG-500 Elan Orion
—800 kg——2
DG-500 Elan Trainer
DG-500 Elan Trainer
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DG-500/20 Elan
DG-500/20 Elan
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DG-500/22 Elan
DG-500/22 Elan
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DG-500M
DG-500M
—800 kg——2
DG-500MB
DG-500MB
—800 kg——2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G59EU · issued 1993-05-21

Category
Utility
MTOW
825 kg
Seats
1 crew · 1 passengers
Fuel
40 L
Approved fuelPremium fuel minimum ROZ 96 octaneAviation gasoline 100LLSuper-2-stroke oil mixture50% Aviation gasoline 100LL and 50% unleaded premium fuel minimum ROZ 95 octane
Engine

Rotax 535C

Certification basis

FAR 21.23, 21.29 and 21.50 effective February 1, 1965, including Amendment 21-1 through 21-53; Joint Airworthiness requirements for Sailplanes and Powered Sailplanes (JAR-22) Chang…

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

28 yearsmedian age

Of the 22 registered DG Flugzeugbau 500 with a known build year (17% of the 127 we track), the median age is 28 years.

500 — frequently asked
How many people can the DG Flugzeugbau 500 carry?

The DG Flugzeugbau 500 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the DG Flugzeugbau 500?

The DG Flugzeugbau 500's maximum take-off weight is 800 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the DG Flugzeugbau 500?

The DG Flugzeugbau 500's ICAO type designator is DG50.

How many DG Flugzeugbau 500 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 127 registered DG Flugzeugbau 500 airframes worldwide.