The Schempp-Hirth Cirrus (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Glider category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 460 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.
Schempp-Hirth Cirrus

Fleet & certification
- Built
- 68
- Active
- 68
- Origin
- Germany
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirrus Cirrus | — | 460 kg | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS G19EU · Rev 1 · issued 2022-02-10
- Category
- Glider
- MTOW
- 460 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew
FAR 21.23, effective January 12, 1968. Federal Republic of Germany Glider Airworthiness Requirements, dated August 1939 was found to provide a level of safety equivalent to provisi…
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Schempp-Hirth Cirrus market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Schempp-Hirth Cirrus fleet — updated daily.
57 yearsmedian age
Of the 23 registered Schempp-Hirth Cirrus with a known build year (34% of the 68 we track), the median age is 57 years.
How many people can the Schempp-Hirth Cirrus carry?
The Schempp-Hirth Cirrus seats up to 1 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Schempp-Hirth Cirrus?
The Schempp-Hirth Cirrus's maximum take-off weight is 460 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Schempp-Hirth Cirrus?
The Schempp-Hirth Cirrus's ICAO type designator is GLID.
How many Schempp-Hirth Cirrus aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 68 registered Schempp-Hirth Cirrus airframes worldwide.
Registered Cirrus aircraft
Individual Cirrus airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- PT-PDI· 1976
- VH-GMG· 1975
- VH-GOM· 1974
- N77CN· 1971
- VH-ZXV· 1969
- N6660· 1969
- N441UJ· 1969
- N404ES· 1969
- C-FBMX· 1969
- N6663· 1969
- N8145· 1969
- N6662· 1969
- N8169· 1969
- N4173C· 1968
- VH-GMO· 1968
- C-GJIR· 1968
- N413MD· 1968
- C-GGHV· 1968
- N888AN· 1968
- VH-GXE· 1968
- N3441· 1968
- N11NC· 1968
- N757N· 1968
- G-CHTU