BGA glider data sheet - LS 3 (see separate sheet for LS 3A & LS 3-17)
Data source Manufacturers’ handbooks Date of issue: 1977 Manufacturer: Rolladen-Schneider UK Agent: McLean Aviation www.mcleanaviation.co.uk e.mail: mcleanaviation@aol.com Tel:-01904 738653

Weighing Data:
Max weight with or without water

Kg Pounds 472 1041

Max weight of non lifting 240 529 components (everything except wings)

BGA concession non-aerobatic
max weight of non lifting components [+5%] Max pilot weight (seat load)

252 555 110 242

mm

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 250

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

400

Pilot position (forward of datum) 530 155 lb pilot

Inches 9.84 15.75 20.9

Control deflections in mm

Up Down Distance -
hinge to measuring point

Ailerons 55 ±5

40 ±5

278mm Flaps +10°

Elevator 56 ±5

56 ±5

145mm

Max free play

Airbrakes
Rudder

160± 10 Left 185 ±10

Right 185 ±10

At inner end 362mm

Flaps

113 ±5

278 mm Set at -7°

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage bottom horizontal

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots Kph

VNE

146

Rough air 102

Manoeuvre 102

Aerotow

102

270 190 190 190

Winch / auto tow 70

Airbrakes open 146

Flaps + 10°

102

130 270 190

Height feet 0-6500 <10 000 <13 000 <20 000 <26 000 <33 000

VNE Knots 146 132 119 96 77 60

Height meters 0-2000 <3000 <4000 <6000 <8000 <10000

VNE Kph 270 245 221 177 143 111

Max winch weak link: 600 Kg (Tost blue) Tyre pressure:43 - 50 psi Semi aerobatic (without water-ballast). Cloud flying permitted Note: -The trim weights in front of the rudder pedals reduce min pilot weight by twice their own weight. Load required to collapse undercarriage 12-15 Kg at joint above wheel. Replace gas strut if load is low. This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 22 Jan 2003 Last update 5 May 2012: UK agent changed
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