Pegasus gliders.

Mitch wrote:

I have done, and continue to do my share for the sport of Soaring, I
feel I have the right to be disappointed, and to publicly blast the
lack of action by an organization that I have believed in since I was
14.
Mitch, before you blast people you haven't even talked to, talk to Steve
N. about what he's done, try to get an idea of the magnitude of the
problem. You'll learn a lot more about the problem you face, the
problems the SSA faces trying to solve them, and that you are not the
only one with a problem in the SSA. And then, if they still seem like
lazy, uncaring wusses, you can continue to blast. And if you do, you
will not get any sympathy from me, who has watched Steve perform an
immense amount of work for the SSA and the NW glider clubs for literally
decades.

It's a very unfortunate situation you are in, but it was not caused by
Steve or the SSA, but by Centrair.

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA
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On Nov 29, 10:37*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:


It's a very unfortunate situation you are in, but it was not caused by
Steve or the SSA, but by Centrair.

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA
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I'm not in the situation, I have a Discus, I am just trying to help
friends out. I have no doubt Steve has done a TON of work towards
this, that is evident. This can't be resolved by one person fighting
the battle alone, it must be many people working together... But where
are they? If the FAA route did not work, why can't a class action
suit be filed against Centair? This would require some sort of
organization made up of people with a common interest with a clear POC
(Point of Contact). Humm, wonder where we could find one of those?

Thanks for a well articulated and thought our response, Eric. Your
points are valid and noted.

EX

Class action suit? Did you and your friend not know about the life
limit when the glider was purchased? I believe your reasoning is
preventing a rational view of the situation that you find yourself in.

On Nov 28, 1:29*am, Mitch wrote:
Does anyone have any further information on expanding the Pegasus life
limit past 3000 hours? *I know of a couple of gliders that are rapidly
approaching this point, and there must be more in the U.S. *I did not
realize how bad the problem was until a discussion today with some
folks who truly love soaring, but very soon will not be able to fly
their gliders because of this life limit. *This caused great alarm, as
Germany, England, and France have all extended the life limit to
12,000 hours on Pegasui. (Pegasuses?) However, the FAA still refuses
to expand the life limit.

Where is the SSA in all this? *I thought they were to be the ones at
the tip of the spear with helping people out with problems like this,
but in my searching, I have seen no evidence of support. *I must say,
I'm pretty disappointed in the lack of action on this. It seems like
it should be at the forefront of their attention. *Hell, I don't even
know who "They" are anymore. *I used to, but I lost track sometime
around the time all the money disappeared.

My own regional director is busy enough trying to prop up the entire
contest circuit on his own, so I'm not comfortable bothering him on
this issue. *Who else is out there that can help?

Is anyone out there getting anywhere with resolving the Pegasus issue?

Frustrated,
EX

Given the weak dollar, this would be a good time to export
the US examples to a country where this problem doesn't exist...
Why don't you organize the US owners and do this as
a group ?