Buying a Glider

On Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 7:29:28 AM UTC-4, wrote:
You’re a pretty opinionated Sky God aren’t you? Reality is it doesn’t matter what you think.

I dont intend to come off that way.
I just try to help spur some thought, possibly reduce some mistakes and identify risk.

Your right, my opinion doesn't matter to you and probably to most, and I'm not always right. Clubs wont make a change because of what I write. But maybe there's a few individuals that will read this thread, that had no idea that as PIC in the club experimental glider, they were supposed to be flying IAW the limitations set in place by the special aiworthness certificate. Maybe some students would like to know or decide that this isn't the ship I should fly. Are the instructors teaching this responsibility to them prior to turning them loose. Even after acquiring their private, they still often dont hear what the experimental - exhibition/racing really means.

FAA order 8130 section 10 gives guidance on what exhibition and racing categories are about. The limitations page is part of the airworthiness certificate and restricts the planes use to those who are flying within the rules set up for that aircraft.

The PIC is the one responsible. If that person is unaware of the situation he has no way to manage his own risk assessment.

When the pot boils dry, the only opinion that would really matter would be the judge or jury, if there were an issue that drives it that far.

In the context of this thread, I just wanted to give the possible buyer the heads up about this aspect of an experimental ship and what it possibly means to him for future use.

All is well.

Joe

Std Ops limitations provide for proficiency flying. Program letters commonly include proficiency flights, SSA badge flying, and contests.
This would not preclude club members from flying these ships.
The practical constraints are a 300 mile radius from the specified home base and a requirement to list where the glider will be operated from when not at the home base.
UH