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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

Globe GC-1
GC1
Photo via Wikipedia: Globe GC-1 Swift
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
1,000 kg
Range
—
Seats
2
GC-1
Globe · GC-1
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
582
Active
582
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
GC-1A
GC-1A
—1,000 kg—121 kt2
GC-1B
GC-1B
—1,000 kg—121 kt2
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.

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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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

Of the 469 registered Globe GC-1 with a known build year (81% of the 582 we track), the median age is 80 years.

Registration activity

30changed registration in 12 months

30 of the 582 registered Globe GC-1 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 30 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
8
Tracked flights
20
Tracked flight hours
43
Share of fleet flying
1%

8 Globe GC-1 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (1% of the registered fleet), across 20 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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 582 registered Globe GC-1 airframes worldwide.