Rolladen-Schneider LS8
  • Registration: N833AK
  • Manufacturer: Rolladen-Schneider, DG Flugzeugbau
  • Country of Orgin: Germany
  • Glide Ratio: 43:1
  • Year Built: 2001
Rolladen-Schneider LS8
The Rolladen-Schneider LS8 is a Standard and 18 metre class single-seat glider developed by Rolladen-Schneider and in series production since 1995. Currently it is manufactured by DG Flugzeugbau.LS8-18 a plus mass balanced ailerons and an integral tail tank. Can be operated in 15m and 18m mode (438 built, together with LS8-a)
Tony Wiederkehr
Crew: One pilot Capacity: 202 kg (414 lb) water ballast Length: 6.72 m (22 ft 1 in) Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in) Height: 1.33 m (4 ft 4 in) Wing area: 10.5 m2 (113 ft2) Aspect ratio: 21.4 Empty weight: ca. 250 kg (550 lb) Gross weight: 525 kg (1,155 lb)
Maximum speed: 280 km/h (175 mph) Maximum glide ratio: ca. 43 Rate of sink: ca. 0.59 m/s (116 ft/min)

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