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 not named here at this time.
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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
- Built of
- composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- Makers on the register
- Rolladen-Schneider, Rolladen Schneider
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 28, 2000; newest September 13, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 20 | 71% |
| LLC | 5 | 18% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 7% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 1 | 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
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 24 | 86% |
| None on file | 3 | 11% |
| Standard | 1 | 4% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Valiair Lc Trustee | 1 |
| Sierra Soaring LLC | 1 |
| Ls46R LLC | 1 |
| Guibelian LLC | 1 |
| Dg Soaring LLC | 1 |
| Baudouin Litt Aviation CORP | 1 |
Fleet pages: Valiair Lc Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 4 most recent of 4 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Rolladen-Schneider LS-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
28 as of October 23, 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 not named on this site at this time.
When were the Rolladen-Schneider LS-8s on the register built?
Between 1994 and 2002; half of them in 2000 or earlier.
How many Rolladen-Schneider LS-8 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
4 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Rolladen-Schneider LS-8 made of?
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Rolladen-Schneider LS-8 the component layer
The airframe is composite: carbon fibre or glass fibre set in resin, moulded in large pieces with few joints, which gives smooth shapes but needs different inspection and repair methods from metal. A glass-fibre glider. The design is held under 1 type certificate (G14CE, held by Dg Aviation GMBH). No FAA order in the current files names this model.
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 2 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the LS-8 links to the rest of the register
- Rolladen-Schneider 117 aircraft on the register
- Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 21 registered
- Rolladen-Schneider LS-8A 6 registered
- Rolladen-Schneider LS8 1 registered
- Built of composite · A glass-fibre glider.
- California 5 of these aircraft
- Massachusetts 3 of these aircraft
- Florida 3 of these aircraft
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 2 of these aircraft
- Valiair Lc Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- Sierra Soaring LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Ls46R LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Guibelian LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Dg Soaring LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the LS-8 4 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 1 filings · 1 bill of sale
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/rolladen-schneider/ls-8.json.
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 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50ED | Rolladen-Schneider LS8 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2026-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N818XC | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
None on file | 2025-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N188RF | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2025-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N818RS | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2025-10-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39SG | Rolladen Schneider LS-8A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2025-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N850RK | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2025-01-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N122MD | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Experimental | 2024-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N993MA | Rolladen Schneider LS-8A |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42DJ | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8SN | Rolladen Schneider LS-8A |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N520RS | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N248V | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2022-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N129NN | Rolladen Schneider LS-8A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Experimental | 2020-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92LS | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Ls46R LLC Lakewood, Colorado |
Experimental | 2019-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37DJ | Rolladen Schneider LS-8A |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2019-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N426RE | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2019-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N998EM | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Guibelian LLC Miami, Florida |
Experimental | 2014-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N818JK | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2013-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28JJ | Rolladen Schneider LS-8A |
Co-owned owner Utah |
Experimental | 2013-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8186S | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Sierra Soaring LLC Fort Collins, Colorado |
Experimental | 2013-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N818AM | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Dg Soaring LLC Clermont, Florida |
Experimental | 2006-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N623M | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Nevada |
None on file | 2003-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8396 | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2001-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N833GH | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2001-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N193BL | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Baudouin Litt Aviation CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2001-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N818GA | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2000-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N627RB | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2000-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |