The Globe GC-1 (ICAO type GC1) has a maximum take-off weight of 1,000 kg. It offers a cruise speed of 121 knots, a service ceiling of 18,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Globe GC-1

GC1

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MTOW

1,000 kg

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Seats

GC-1

Globe · GC-1

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 583
Active: 583

Certifying authorities

FAA

Market

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
GC-1A GC-1A	—	1,000 kg	—	121 kt	2
GC-1B GC-1B	—	1,000 kg	—	121 kt	2

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-766 · Rev 17

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A-766), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Globe GC-1 market & fleet intelligence

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

Fleet age

80 yearsmedian age

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Of the 474 registered Globe GC-1 with a known build year (81% of the 583 we track), the median age is 80 years.

Registration activity

23changed registration in 12 months

23 of the 583 registered Globe GC-1 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 23 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

For sale now

0Globe GC-1 listed for sale

$50Kmedian $65K$79K

Asking prices from $50K to $79K, typically $63K–$65K — based on 5 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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GC-1 — frequently asked

How many people can the Globe GC-1 carry?

The Globe GC-1 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Globe GC-1?

The Globe GC-1's maximum take-off weight is 1,000 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Globe GC-1?

The Globe GC-1's ICAO type designator is GC1.

How many Globe GC-1 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 583 registered Globe GC-1 airframes worldwide.

Registered GC-1 aircraft

Individual GC-1 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 583 registered GC-1