"BTIZ" wrote in message news:mgAmc.12210$k24.4171@fed1read01...
-FAR 91.309 specifically says "glider"
-FAR 91.311 specifically says not to tow anything except as allowed by
91.309 unless you have a waiver
-FAR 103 makes no reference to a glider, but to an "un powered ultra light"
-A glider has rules for pilot certification and glider operations under
parts 61 and 91
-An unpowered ultralight is only governed by part 103 and has no pilot
certification requirements

Which is easier, for the tow plane and 8 tow pilots to get waivers under
91.311
or one sparrowhawk pilot to get an experimental certification. The standard
waiver under 91.311 is based on that pilot and that plane, not a blanket
waiver on the plane with any pilot, although I suppose it could be written
that way.

As for.. well, the local FSDO says,.. could you get that in writing please?
and I'll take it to our local FSDO for their interpretation.


Assuming your comments are directed at me, this is as far as I am
going to take it; the rest is up to you. Getting either a legal
ruling, towing waiver or experimental certificate will take time.
Contacting your local FSDO personally will give you regulatory
protection while the paperwork is in process.

Tom Seim