Glider (GLID)

The Glider — ICAO type designator GLID — is a aircraft from Unknown Manufacturer. No one has caught the Glider in Skydex yet — the first catch is still open.

Heard by the network

Heard by 7 Skydex receivers (near Arnhem, Baden-Württemberg): 386 different airframes, 1,145 sightings since 5 Sep 2026, last on 10 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 273 private (not named), 202 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
GLID
Manufacturer
Unknown Manufacturer
Card rarity
common

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Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the Glider?

GLID. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the Glider?

Unknown Manufacturer.

Who operates the Glider?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Airlines of Northern Australia (1 airframe) and KLM (1 airframe).

How many Glider aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

386 different airframes since 2026-09-05, on 1,145 airframe-days, at 7 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-10.

How rare is the Glider in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.