Ultralight sailplane aerotow liability

Caracole wrote:

We recently had a pilot show up and ask if we would aerotow him in his
Sparrow Hawk. Our first question was to ask if the glider was
licensed.

My first question would be, is the pilot competent, current and licenced
to fly.

But then I don't live in the USA...


Ian

Ian Forbes wrote:
Caracole wrote:


We recently had a pilot show up and ask if we would aerotow him in his
Sparrow Hawk. Our first question was to ask if the glider was
licensed.


My first question would be, is the pilot competent, current and licenced
to fly.

But then I don't live in the USA...

That's why your response would not be efficient here. The SparrowHawk is
sold in the ultralight category ( 155 pounds), and is not required to
be licensed. There is no point in spending time on the pilot's
qualifications if you are certain the glider doesn't meet the
requirements of your insurance policy. If the pilot shows up in a
licensed glider, I'm sure the questions proceed immediately to the
pilot's qualifications.

A few SparrowHawks are licensed, but not most them, at least at this point.

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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA

"Ian Forbes" wrote in message
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Caracole wrote:

We recently had a pilot show up and ask if we would aerotow him in his
Sparrow Hawk. Our first question was to ask if the glider was
licensed.

My first question would be, is the pilot competent, current and licenced
to fly.

Because it is an ultralight aircraft, no pilot's license is required in
the United States, so the license question would be somewhat moot.
"competent and current" are always great first questions.

Vaughn






But then I don't live in the USA...


Ian