John Mason wrote:
In the UK a self launcher is a glider capable of storing its engine and prop
within the airframe and a touring motorglider is the same thing but without
the engine and prop storage capability. It means the Stemme is a self
launcher and all other gliders within the US definition of motorglider will
be touring motorgliders. Relevant mainly for license validation and license
privilege purposes.

So basically, it's on where the propeller ends up! That would make the
Carat a motorglider in the UK. The US doesn't really have a
"motorglider" category : they are all gliders, even the Stemme, Taifun,
Ximango, etc. You have to have glider license with a self-launch
endorsement to fly them. I'm not claiming this is a sensible rule, but
it is convenient for glider pilots.

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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
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