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The Stemme S 12 (ICAO type S12S) is an aircraft certificated in the Utility category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 950 nm, a cruise speed of 120 knots, a service ceiling of 30,000 ft and seating for up to 4 across its variants.

Stemme S 12

Stemme S 12
S12S
Photo: Mountain Wave Project · CC BY-SA 3.0
Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
1,500 kg
Range
950 nm
Seats
4
S 12
Stemme · S 12
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
106
Active
106
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
S 12
S 12
500–1,500 kg300–950 nm86–120 kt2–4
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G06CE · Rev 2 · issued 2015-02-12

Category
Utility
MTOW
850 kg
Seats
1 crew · 1 passengers
Fuel
90 L
Approved fuelPremium gasoline unleaded 95 Octane EN 228 SuperPremium gasoline unleaded 95 Octane EN 228 Super plusASTM D 4814 Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine FuelAviation gasoline 100 LL
Engine

ROTAX 914F2/S1

Certification basis

14 CFR 21, effective February 1, 1965, Amendments 21-1 through 21-71, Sections 21.17, 21.29 and 21.50; JAR-22, Joint Airworthiness Requirements for Sailplanes and Powered Sailplane…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Stemme S 12 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Stemme S 12 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

23 yearsmedian age

Of the 69 registered Stemme S 12 with a known build year (65% of the 106 we track), the median age is 23 years.

Registration activity

6changed registration in 12 months

6 of the 106 registered Stemme S 12 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (6% of the fleet), across 6 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
4
Tracked flights
7
Tracked flight hours
10
Share of fleet flying
4%

4 Stemme S 12 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 7 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

S 12 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Stemme S 12?

The Stemme S 12 has a maximum range of 950 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Stemme S 12 carry?

The Stemme S 12 seats up to 4 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Stemme S 12?

The Stemme S 12's maximum take-off weight is 1,500 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Stemme S 12?

The Stemme S 12's ICAO type designator is S12S.

How many Stemme S 12 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 106 registered Stemme S 12 airframes worldwide.