I know there may be some paperwork and cost involved
but I'm just interested in whether it's worth my investigating
further.

It's also a big undertaking to lend a private ship
out; I understand that and can reassure anyone that
my experience is quite broad in a variety of gliding
environments.

Cheers,

Nick Smith
Please mail me at for any private
mail.



Anyone considering this offer should bear in mind that
this will likely
put you into the commercial operator category and you
should be fully
cognizant of all FARs and insurance issues before proceeding.
Your
glider will probably need a type certificate (not experimental),
a 100
hour inspection, and your insurance will likely be
null and void (the
renter could obtain A/C renters insurance). And don't
assume that this
is an inclusive list because I am not a commercial
operator (you could
always call one for advice).

Tom