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Motorglider Self-Launch
Arizona, Sky King Soaring.
www.skykingsoaring.com Allan "Mark James Boyd" wrote in message ... The endorsement is for self-launch, not motorglider. That's my point. An aerotow-only glider pilot can fly a motorglider without any additional training, provided he launches via aerotow. Agreed. I admire the wisdom of the FAA in making these as endorsements instead of ratings. And from what I've read, there are some good safety reasons sometimes to take a tow instead of self-launching a motorglider. So where in California does one go to learn "self-launch?" Haven't seen any 2-seat rental motorgliders around... Minden? Tahoe? Cal City? |
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"Mark James Boyd" wrote in message
... So where in California does one go to learn "self-launch?" Haven't seen any 2-seat rental motorgliders around... Minden? Tahoe? Cal City? Rolf Peterson used to have (and probably still does have) a Grob 109B that he instructs in and then rents solo out of Livermore, CA. I did my motorglider transition with Rolf and can highly recommend him. Rolf's contact info can be obtained from PASCO http://www.pacificsoaring.org/ where he is very active to all our benefit. (He is responsible for the fact that Mt. Diablo's wave is often just outside SFO's Class B airspace. The FAA was going to include it. Some days though, I wish we had an extra half mile. But a glass half full is better than the empty one we were going to get before his intervention.) If you're transitioning to a self-launcher (pop up engine sailplane), you probably would want some time in a DG505. Rolf used to also instruct in one at Livermore, but the owner eventually moved it elsewhere. maybe there are others? Have you tried contacting (and joining!) ASA, the Auxiliary-powered Sailplane Association http://webpages.charter.net/engreenwell/ASA/ They have a link to "Licensing and Training" that might help. Hope this is of some help. Martin |
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