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

Fleet & certification
- Built
- 274
- Active
- 274
- Origin
- Germany
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS1-f LS1-f | — | 390 kg | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS G35EU · issued 1976-09-21
- Category
- Sailplane
- MTOW
- 390 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew
- Fuel
- 90 L
FAR 21.23 and FAR 21.29 effective February 1, 1965.
Where to look next
Rolladen-Schneider LS1 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Rolladen-Schneider LS1 fleet — updated daily.
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.
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.
Registered LS1 aircraft
Individual LS1 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-FJRG· 1977
- N585· 1976
- VH-GMF· 1976
- N77VL· 1976
- VH-GWR· 1976
- N328J· 1976
- N430CL· 1976
- N9JH· 1975
- VH-GAH· 1975
- N42TC· 1975
- N928VJ· 1975
- N31SK· 1975
- N26DM· 1975
- VH-GAZ· 1975
- N57T· 1975
- VH-GEB· 1975
- N6LP· 1975
- N70813· 1972
- N771H· 1971
- N826JD· 1971
- VH-CTG· 1971
- C-FTUB· 1970
- N9838· 1970
- N564L· 1970