L13's flying in Europe

I heard that L13's in Europe are still flying with restrictions
against aerobatic flight. Can anyone provide any information on this?

Thanks,

Charlie

In Czech Republic, there exist temporary exemption from fulfilling of
AD EASA 2010-0185-E, based on glider compliance with previous AD EASA
2010-0160-E.
Details and conditions on czech civil aviation authority webpage
http://www.caa.cz/index.php?clanek=1741&menu=101&mm=19 (in czech
language only).
Exemption is valid in Czech Republic only, is applied (due to
conditions/restrictions) to approx. 1/2 of Czech-registered L13 fleet,
and is valid up to 4.11.2010 only.
But thanks to this exemption, most of czech gliding schools/aeroclubs
are able to finish training saison.

For 2011 saison, we all are waiting for LET/AI service bulletin, which
will include lot of wording like "eddy current", "approved probe",
etc., and will have to be EASA-approved. Hope it will come before
March/April 2011 and will be financially feasible.

That is helpful. All the L13's are grounded in the US. That is
creating a problem with student training. It's also creating money
problems for clubs and commerical operators. I think some will have to
close operations. Some may have already, although I don't have any
personal knowledge.


On Oct 30, 1:52*pm, StaPo wrote:
In Czech Republic, there exist temporary exemption from fulfilling of
AD EASA 2010-0185-E, based on glider compliance with previous AD EASA
2010-0160-E.
Details and conditions on czech civil aviation authority webpagehttp://www.caa.cz/index.php?clanek=1741&menu=101&mm=19*(in czech
language only).
Exemption is valid in Czech Republic only, is applied (due to
conditions/restrictions) to approx. 1/2 of Czech-registered L13 fleet,
and is valid up to 4.11.2010 only.
But thanks to this exemption, most of czech gliding schools/aeroclubs
are able to finish training saison.

For 2011 saison, we all are waiting for LET/AI service bulletin, which
will include lot of wording like "eddy current", "approved probe",
etc., and will have to be EASA-approved. Hope it will come before
March/April 2011 and will be financially feasible.