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N17949

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1973 SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26E

GliderGlendale, CARegistered Jun 1, 2026

N17949 is a 1973 Schweizer SGS 1-26E (glider) with serial number 549, registered in Glendale, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Apr 4, 1973. It is one of 131 SGS 1-26E aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in California. About 58% of them were built after it.

2432days left
Registration expiresJun 30, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jun 30, 2033
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Glendale, CA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
Certificate issued
Jun 1, 2026
Last FAA action
Jun 1, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
A13DA2
Mode S code (octal)
50236642
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
SCHWEIZER
Type certificate (TCDS)
1G10 (K & L Soaring LLC)
Year manufactured
1973
Serial number
549
Aircraft type
Glider
Engine type
None
Engines / seats
- / 1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Apr 4, 1973
Approved operations
Glider

Public airports near Glendale

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Hollywood Burbank
Burbank, CA
KBUR7 miTowered100LL, A, A+, UL94
Whiteman
Los Angeles, CA
KWHP11 miTowered100LL, A, UL94
San Gabriel Valley
El Monte, CA
KEMT14 miTowered100LL, A

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

Other SGS 1-26E in California