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The Rolladen-Schneider LS1 (ICAO type GLID) is an aircraft of Germany origin, certificated in the Sailplane category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 390 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.

Rolladen-Schneider LS1

Rolladen-Schneider LS1
GLID
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Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
390 kg
Range
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Seats
1
LS1
Rolladen-Schneider · LS1
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
274
Active
274
Origin
Germany
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
LS1-f
LS1-f
—390 kg———
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G35EU · issued 1976-09-21

Category
Sailplane
MTOW
390 kg
Seats
1 crew
Fuel
90 L
Certification basis

FAR 21.23 and FAR 21.29 effective February 1, 1965.

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 LS1 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Rolladen-Schneider LS1 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

51 yearsmedian age

Of the 27 registered Rolladen-Schneider LS1 with a known build year (10% of the 274 we track), the median age is 51 years.

LS1 — frequently asked
How many people can the Rolladen-Schneider LS1 carry?

The Rolladen-Schneider LS1 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Rolladen-Schneider LS1?

The Rolladen-Schneider LS1's maximum take-off weight is 390 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Rolladen-Schneider LS1?

The Rolladen-Schneider LS1's ICAO type designator is GLID.

How many Rolladen-Schneider LS1 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 274 registered Rolladen-Schneider LS1 airframes worldwide.