The Glasflügel Kestrel (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the glider category.
Glasflügel Kestrel

Fleet & certification
- Built
- 91
- Active
- 91
- Origin
- Germany
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel Kestrel | — | — | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS G20EU · issued 1971-04-28
- Category
- glider
- MTOW
- 399 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew
FAR 21.23, effective 1 February 1965. Federal Republic of Germany Glider Airworthiness Requirements, dated February 1966 were found to provide a level of safety equivalent to provi…
Where to look next
Glasflügel Kestrel market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Glasflügel Kestrel fleet — updated daily.
55 yearsmedian age
Of the 15 registered Glasflügel Kestrel with a known build year (16% of the 91 we track), the median age is 55 years.
1changed registration in 12 months
1 of the 91 registered Glasflügel Kestrel we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
Registered Kestrel aircraft
Individual Kestrel airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- VH-GMX· 1973
- N832SM· 1972
- C-GLKP· 1972
- N11UU· 1971
- N59LL· 1971
- PT-PDM· 1971
- N493A· 1971
- N2306· 1971
- N2898· 1970
- N2540· 1970
- N9919· 1969
- VH-GXX· 1969
- VH-GXC· 1969
- N194F· 1969
- N1124W· 1969
- D-2425
- D-2196
- D-1047
- D-8690
- D-0111
- D-0777
- D-2415
- OE-0967
- N939HM