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Old August 28th 13, 10:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Is K13 approved for spins in Europe

On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11:18:57 PM UTC+12, Terry Walsh wrote:
At 07:07 28 August 2013, Chris Rollings wrote:

Bee spinning them since they were new in the late 60's in the UK


certification was/is "semi-aerobatic" and included "spins, loops, stal


turns and steep turn to 3.5 G" the normal European semi-aerobati


certification. I was required by the examiner to spin one several times


as part of my most recent instructor renewal check, within the last 1


months.




At 01:39 28 August 2013, wrote:


"Besides" could also mean "except for". Especially since the US type


certificates specifically prohibits spins in the K13. The ambiguity i


the


translation is why I am seeking an original German manual interpretation














The ability of the K13 to spin is the main reason for keeping them in

service alongside glass two seaters in a lot of UK clubs where spinning and

recovery is a normal training exercise.



Terry Walsh


An addition was made to the type certificate in 1969 to allow semi aerobatics for all serial no's. This is covered in Schleicher ASK 13 TN4 dated 04.07.69

http://www.alexander-schleicher.de/index_e.htm