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The Erco F-1 (ICAO type ERCO) has a maximum take-off weight of 500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 430 nm, a cruise speed of 107 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Erco F-1

ERCO F-1
ERCO
Photo: D. Miller from MI. USA · CC BY 2.0
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
—
MTOW
500 kg
Range
430 nm
Seats
2
F-1
Erco · F-1
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
78
Active
78
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
F-1
F-1
—500 kg430 nm107 kt2
F-1A
F-1A
—500 kg430 nm107 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-787 · Rev 33

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-787), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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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Erco F-1 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Erco F-1 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

67 yearsmedian age

Of the 65 registered Erco F-1 with a known build year (83% of the 78 we track), the median age is 67 years.

Registration activity

4changed registration in 12 months

4 of the 78 registered Erco F-1 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 4 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
2
Tracked flight hours
2
Share of fleet flying
1%

1 Erco F-1 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 2 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

F-1 — frequently asked
What is the range of the ERCO F-1?

The ERCO F-1 has a maximum range of 430 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the ERCO F-1 carry?

The ERCO F-1 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the ERCO F-1?

The ERCO F-1's maximum take-off weight is 500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the ERCO F-1?

The ERCO F-1's ICAO type designator is ERCO.

How many ERCO F-1 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 78 registered ERCO F-1 airframes worldwide.