On Jan 18, 6:58*pm, Roger Fowler wrote:
Going back to the original question, if you have an LS-6C that is
certificated in the standard category and the Flight Manual says it must be
in the aircraft, then you need a manual you can read in the aircraft.

Most LS-6's are experimental and you don't need a flight manual unless the
Operating Limitations say you need it. *I have never seen that, though.

Roger


My pre-1992 operations letter says, "must be operated in accordance
with manual". The manual says, "must be kept in glider". There may
be exceptions but every Experimental - Exhibition & Racing ops letter
I've read has similar wording.

Keeping the manual in the glider isn't entirely about reading it in
flight - even if that were possible. It's about keeping an important
(and current) document located with the glider so it can be easily be
found for reference should the need arise. Long experience says if a
manual is kept separately, you can't find it when you need it.