N850RK - 2001 Rolladen-schneider LS8-18 Aircraft Registration

N850RK is a 2001 Rolladen-schneider LS8-18, a none aircraft registered to Klotz Holger Hj in Palatine, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on January 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a None NONE engine, N850RK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA8D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N850RK was last updated on January 2, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Rolladen-Schneider LS-8T is a high-performance single-seat glider equipped with a sustainer engine, representing one of the most successful standard-class sailplanes in competitive soaring. First flown in 1994, it features a low-wing monoplane configuration with optional winglets and can accommodate a single pilot with up to 202 kg of water ballast. With wingspan options of 15 or 18 meters and a maximum speed of 280 km/h, the LS-8T was originally manufactured by Rolladen-Schneider of Germany. AviatorDB tracks 118 Rolladen-schneider aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is LS8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N850RK. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.