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I am kindly requesting any comments or experience with flying a Motor
glider at an Airport with an Air Traffic Control Tower. I am in the process of requesting permission to fly at a Towered Airport with a Motorglider. Talking to the "Tower guy" has not been easy so I hope to put together compelling reasons that support the proposed flights at the Airport as well as ways to overcome objects that the tower may propose with regards to the "addition to the traffic mix." One concern will be Jet Blast… the sailplane that I have is a ASH 26 E and comes in at about 1100 lbs ready for takeoff. I would imagine that spacing with airliners on the taxi ways and runway similar to that of a J3 cub or a Cessna 150 would be adequate. Another concern will be Wake Turbulence the 18 meter wings do have a slower roll rate than some of the light aircraft. Pattern speed for the 26-e (propeller driven) would be 60 to 70 kts. I would think this would be similar to other light aircraft as well. Radio communication is no problem and Transponder is not required. Taxi ways are ample and the single runway is 11000 ft by 150 ft. so room is no problem. Any experiences, comments or thoughts would be welcome. Thanks in advance Steve Barnes |
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