I understand that the LS8 fuselage is an adaptation of that used for the
LS7, LS6 and LS1F. So the basic design is more than 20 years old.

I have attended a lecture by our (UK) foremost expert in crash safety,
correct cushions, cockpit shape, straps etc.; he told us that the LS8 does
not have the safety features of for instance the Schleicher ASW 24, 27, 28
etc.

One very experienced pilot friend sold his LS4 and bought an ASW24 when his
new wife started to fly, almost entirely because of the safety cockpit.

W.J. (Bill) Dean (U.K.).
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"ventus2" wrote in message
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Sad news indeed.

Accident #1 could have been survivable in a safety cockpit as she
impacted in a field. Or (maybe) in an old, low wing-loading glider.

Are you saying that the LS8 does not have a safety cockpit? I would find
that hard to believe given the production rules in place in Germany
particularly concerning safety cockpits.

Chris