I wasn't implying the interpretations were wrong, but only noting that
those who thought it was illegal (not everyone came to that conclusion)
should be glad to know that it is now explicitly allowed. This is good
news, right?

One step at time: we can now hope this "explicity" will encourage the
insurance companies to explicitly state that towing ultralight gliders
is OK by them, too (if they haven't already)!

BTIZ wrote:
Eric, according to the FAR 2004 version, unless the airworthiness
certificate said "glider" no standard airplane tow (not to count ultra
lights doing tow) could tow a Ultra light. It depended on how the
Sparrowhawk was certificated. The rule changed on Sept 1 2004.

What I have yet to see is a change in the insurance company, to see if they
will recognize the towing of unpowered ultralights to be covered by the
insurance.


"Eric Greenwell" wrote in message
...

Burt Compton wrote:



I haven't reviewed it all yet, but the 2005 FAR's needs a thorough
re-read by
all of us, especially CFI's and DPE's. Towpilots should note the changes
about towing "unpowered ultralight vehicles"
(61.69 and 91.309). Now we can legally tow a Sparrowhawk and others.


I'm pleased to hear this, which should comfort those that were
interpreting the FARs otherwise.

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