(USA) logbook endorsement requirement(s) for new glider type?

On Mar 31, 11:45*pm, Andy wrote:
On Mar 30, 9:00*pm, bildan wrote:

An instructor endorsement for a cockpit checkout is imposed by
insurance companies not the FAR's. *I understand your local
instructor's attitude, I'm very reluctant to endorse logbooks for
single seat gliders in which I have no experience.

I have been on the other side of this scenario needing an
endorsement. *My approach was to go to considerable lengths to find an
instructor who had considerable experience in the type if not actually
owned one. *My objective was to learn enough from him to fly the thing
safely and well. *The insurance requirement was secondary.

Bill D

So how does a pilot taking the first US delivery of a new glider type
ever get a checkout? *And If that guy somehow manages it and isn't
himself a CFI, how does the second pilot taking delivery of that type
get checked out?

Seems to me like the spirit of the requirement would not necessarily
require the CFI to have experience in type, or even be witness to a
briefing by someone with experience in type.

9B

Right....

Because, any "glider" Instructor is qualified to teach in any
glider.....whether he ever flew it or not.....and a "glider pilot" is
qualified to fly in any glider, with or without a 'checkout'....and
the isurance company only specifies a cockpit check by a CFI.....(no
requirement of experience in make in model blah blah blah)

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