Alexander Schleicher ASW 27
44 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1997 to 2018; half of them date from 2009 or earlier. New York has the most (8). 11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the ASW 27 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (25), Solo 2350 Ser (8), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
- Seats
- 1 (up to 2 in some versions)
- Maker on the register
- Alexander Schleicher
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 4, 2007; newest September 21, 2026
Where they are owner's state
New York8California8Delaware4Massachusetts3Florida3Pennsylvania2Ohio2Georgia2Washington1Vermont1Utah1Texas1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual34 (77%)Co-owned5 (11%)Corporation4 (9%)Partnership1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASW 27-18 | 28 | 2006 to 2017 | 63.6% |
| ASW 27-18 E | 11 | 2007 to 2018 | 25.0% |
| ASW 27 | 5 | 1997 to 2002 | 11.4% |
When they were built by decade · 13 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid44 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental35 (80%)None on file9 (20%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Xray Mike INC1Unlimited Promotions LTD1Twenty INC1Mcdonald Louis N III1Marcus Hook Gliderworks1
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
44 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Alexander Schleicher ASW 27s?
New York, with 8.
Who owns the Alexander Schleicher ASW 27?
11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 44
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N127RJ | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Experimental | 2026-09-21 | Valid |
| N291TM | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner Michigan |
None on file | 2026-08-05 | Valid |
| N29QV | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 E |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2026-05-05 | Valid |
| N229TD | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2025-10-28 | Valid |
| N950AK | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2025-01-29 | Valid |
| N329ES | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 E |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2024-12-14 | Valid |
| N387V | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 E |
Individual owner New York |
None on file | 2024-10-24 | Valid |
| N293QV | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 E |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Experimental | 2024-09-13 | Valid |
| N66HD | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 E |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2024-05-16 | Valid |
| N8829A | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Co-owned owner New York |
Experimental | 2024-03-16 | Valid |
| N300AT | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2024-03-12 | Valid |
| N107GT | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner Nevada |
Experimental | 2024-02-12 | Valid |
| N493N | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner Utah |
Experimental | 2024-01-31 | Valid |
| N942G | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2024-01-17 | Valid |
| N129MG | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
None on file | 2023-06-14 | Valid |
| N27VS | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2023-05-04 | Valid |
| N29SZ | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2023-03-10 | Valid |
| N291JS | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2023-02-25 | Valid |
| N299SV | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 E |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2023-02-08 | Valid |
| N280K | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 E |
Unlimited Promotions LTD Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2022-07-21 | Valid |
| N279VT | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 |
Individual owner Vermont |
Experimental | 2022-05-20 | Valid |
| N429SH | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2021-09-27 | Valid |
| N918LM | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Mcdonald Louis N III Bernville, Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2021-08-21 | Valid |
| N29CY | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 E |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2020-12-12 | Valid |
| N29XD | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2020-11-18 | Valid |
| N229RD | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2020-06-15 | Valid |
| N291EM | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Marcus Hook Gliderworks Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2020-06-03 | Valid |
| N27SN | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
None on file | 2019-12-09 | Valid |
| N29XM | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Xray Mike INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2019-11-25 | Valid |
| N2729E | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 E |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2019-08-02 | Valid |
| N2943 | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner Montana |
Experimental | 2019-06-13 | Valid |
| N669JB | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2018-12-14 | Valid |
| N877V | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2018-11-16 | Valid |
| N129PA | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2018-08-23 | Valid |
| N558CA | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2017-08-16 | Valid |
| N8241 | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2017-03-02 | Valid |
| N229CW | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 2015-10-15 | Valid |
| N27CU | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2015-09-24 | Valid |
| N29BV | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 E |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Experimental | 2015-06-11 | Valid |
| N129RF | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2013-01-23 | Valid |
| N291SM | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Twenty INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2008-12-08 | Valid |
| N2941R | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2008-11-21 | Valid |
| N45AW | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2007-08-07 | Valid |
| N929RM | Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 E |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2007-05-04 | Valid |