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LS8-18 For Sale



75.000 £

price negotiable
  • Advert-ID: 3445
  • Views: 1125
  • Published: 23 April 2026


Intro

Fully refinished in PU. 3000hrs check completed

Description

LS8-18 G-CJJK K8 is for sale due to owner retirement from aviation. £75,000

Build year 1998

Serial Number 8199

Total Hours/launches  3068/967

The glider was completely refinished in Poland and 3000 hours inspection and parts replacement was completed to the highest standard. The final finish is PU paint Valspar MI633. This work was completed in the winter of 2016-17 since when it has only flown a total of 221 hours and 63 launches including a couple of UK 750kms

The glider and tips are all in first class condition and is considered to be one of the best LS8s available.

Annual and ARC until February 2027

The panel comprises..

Winter ASI

Winter Altimeter

Sage variometer – one of the best ever made

LX7007 compact

LX vario

Becker AR6201 radio

Airpath Compass

Swiss FLARM

Colibri 11 Flight recorder

Oudie IGC

Items Included

Full water ballasting kit including electric pump and LiFePo4 battery

2x 12 AH LiFePo4 batteries

Aluminium oxygen cylinder with Mountain High fittings

Spare Tyres and tubes

Cobra Trailer with new gas struts and some other spares

Based at Gransden Lodge

Features

  • Condition:
    Used
  • Manufacturer:
    Rolladen-Schneider (LS)
  • Sailplane Class:
    15m, 18m, Standard
  • Wingspans:
    15m, 18m
  • Construction:
    Composite
  • Propulsion:
    None
  • Navigation systems:
    LXNAV
  • Safety Instruments:
    Classic Flarm
  • Sailplane Trailer:
    COBRA
  • Year of Manufacture:
    1998
  • Serial Number:
    8199
  • Number of Starts:
    967
  • Number of Hours:
    3068
  • ARC valid until:
    12.02.2027

LS8-18 For Sale


75.000 £

price negotiable
  • Advert-ID: 3445
  • Views: 1125
  • Published: 23 April 2026



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