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The Rolladen-Schneider LS 3 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of Germany origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 550 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Rolladen-Schneider LS 3

Rolladen-Schneider LS 3
GLID
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MTOW
550 kg
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Seats
1
LS 3
Rolladen-Schneider · LS 3
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
284
Active
284
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
LS 3-A
LS 3-A
—472–550 kg———
LS-3
LS-3
—550 kg———
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G37EU · Rev 2

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS G37EU), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Rolladen-Schneider LS 3 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Rolladen-Schneider LS 3 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

48 yearsmedian age

Of the 64 registered Rolladen-Schneider LS 3 with a known build year (23% of the 284 we track), the median age is 48 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 284 registered Rolladen-Schneider LS 3 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

LS 3 — frequently asked
How many people can the Rolladen-Schneider LS 3 carry?

The Rolladen-Schneider LS 3 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Rolladen-Schneider LS 3?

The Rolladen-Schneider LS 3's maximum take-off weight is 550 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Rolladen-Schneider LS 3?

The Rolladen-Schneider LS 3's ICAO type designator is GLID.

How many Rolladen-Schneider LS 3 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 284 registered Rolladen-Schneider LS 3 airframes worldwide.