On Jan 31, 3:11*pm, a wrote:
Hello ,

I would like to buy à LS-3a.
I found one very cheap (10k$) but with 6900 hours.

What should i know about the maintenance program of this glider ?

thx a lot for your help.

gpsa

The total hours alone don't mean much, but the condition and storage
history do. For that price I would expect it needs a refinish and has
a cracked canopy. Also check for damage history which is OK if it was
properly repaired in a certified repair shop and signed off in the log
book if experimental licence or FAA form 337 if licenced in standard
category. A refinish will cost you a good 15K + another 5K to replace
a canopy. You may end up with a 30K investment for a glider that you
could have bought for say, 28K? But, if you have the time, skills,
tools, shop and materials to do the refinish
yourself......................go for it!
JJ