Rolladen-Schneider LS-8
28 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1994 to 2002; half of them date from 2000 or earlier. California has the most (5). 21% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the LS-8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (21), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (4)
- Seats
- 1
- Makers on the register
- Rolladen-Schneider, Rolladen Schneider
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 28, 2000; newest September 13, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California5Massachusetts3Florida3Texas2Pennsylvania2Illinois2Colorado2Wyoming1Washington1Virginia1Utah1Tennessee1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual20 (71%)LLC5 (18%)Co-owned2 (7%)Non-citizen corporation1 (4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid28 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental24 (86%)None on file3 (11%)Standard1 (4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Valiair Lc Trustee1Sierra Soaring LLC1Ls46R LLC1Guibelian LLC1Dg Soaring LLC1Baudouin Litt Aviation CORP1
Fleet pages: Valiair Lc Trustee
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 Rolladen-Schneider LS-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
28 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Rolladen-Schneider LS-8s?
California, with 5.
Who owns the Rolladen-Schneider LS-8?
21% 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 · 28
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N818JT | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2026-09-13 | Valid |
| N50ED | Rolladen-Schneider LS8 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2026-09-07 | Valid |
| N818XC | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
None on file | 2025-12-09 | Valid |
| N188RF | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2025-11-15 | Valid |
| N818RS | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2025-10-09 | Valid |
| N39SG | Rolladen Schneider LS-8A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N850RK | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2025-01-02 | Valid |
| N122MD | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Experimental | 2024-03-08 | Valid |
| N993MA | Rolladen Schneider LS-8A |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-02-25 | Valid |
| N42DJ | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-09-27 | Valid |
| N8SN | Rolladen Schneider LS-8A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-29 | Valid |
| N520RS | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-02-21 | Valid |
| N248V | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2022-12-31 | Valid |
| N129NN | Rolladen Schneider LS-8A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Experimental | 2020-11-10 | Valid |
| N92LS | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Ls46R LLC Lakewood, Colorado |
Experimental | 2019-11-05 | Valid |
| N37DJ | Rolladen Schneider LS-8A |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2019-09-27 | Valid |
| N426RE | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2019-09-18 | Valid |
| N998EM | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Guibelian LLC Miami, Florida |
Experimental | 2014-10-31 | Valid |
| N818JK | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2013-11-27 | Valid |
| N28JJ | Rolladen Schneider LS-8A |
Co-owned owner Utah |
Experimental | 2013-07-24 | Valid |
| N8186S | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Sierra Soaring LLC Fort Collins, Colorado |
Experimental | 2013-03-12 | Valid |
| N818AM | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Dg Soaring LLC Clermont, Florida |
Experimental | 2006-04-28 | Valid |
| N623M | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Nevada |
None on file | 2003-07-10 | Valid |
| N8396 | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2001-09-05 | Valid |
| N833GH | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2001-07-03 | Valid |
| N193BL | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Baudouin Litt Aviation CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2001-02-09 | Valid |
| N818GA | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2000-07-18 | Valid |
| N627RB | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2000-03-28 | Valid |