The Rolladen-Schneider LS 4 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of Germany origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Rolladen-Schneider LS 4

GLID

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MTOW

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Seats

LS 4

Rolladen-Schneider · LS 4

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 775
Active: 774
Origin: Germany

Certifying authorities

FAA

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
LS 4 LS 4	—	472–600 kg	—	—	—
LS 4a LS 4a	—	650 kg	—	—	—

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G45EU · Rev 4

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS G45EU), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Rolladen-Schneider LS 4 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Rolladen-Schneider LS 4 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

44 yearsmedian age

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Of the 79 registered Rolladen-Schneider LS 4 with a known build year (10% of the 775 we track), the median age is 44 years.

LS 4 — frequently asked

How many people can the Rolladen-Schneider LS 4 carry?

The Rolladen-Schneider LS 4 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Rolladen-Schneider LS 4?

The Rolladen-Schneider LS 4's maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Rolladen-Schneider LS 4?

The Rolladen-Schneider LS 4's ICAO type designator is GLID.

How many Rolladen-Schneider LS 4 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 775 registered Rolladen-Schneider LS 4 airframes worldwide.

Registered LS 4 aircraft

Individual LS 4 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 775 registered LS 4