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![]() "Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message ... So that means that at maximum weight, you would need a wingspan of about 55 feet. -- Jim in NC gee that'd be fun to dock ; ( Yeah, it would bring a new meaning to "give it a wide berth" wouldn't it? g -- Jim in NC |
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"Morgans" wrote in message Yeah, it would bring a new meaning to "give it
a wide berth" wouldn't it? Does the Sonex motorglider require a medical to be flown? Put some floats on it and there's your answer. D. |
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On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 03:52:11 GMT, "Capt.Doug"
wrote: "Morgans" wrote in message Yeah, it would bring a new meaning to "give it a wide berth" wouldn't it? Does the Sonex motorglider require a medical to be flown? Put some floats on it and there's your answer. The Xenos (the motorglider by Sonex) has a 45'-8" wingspan. It is low-wing. I've not seen pictures of height above water in their prototype Sonex airplane (22' wingspan) with floats, but doubt one could hold level enough with that glider span. Now to your medical question ... same old, same old. If licensed as glider-self-launched, only PPG (or SPG, but why get that one, PPG is reported as easier) with self launch endorsement can fly it. No medical by FFA, but supposedly some insurance carriers require one. If licensed as airplane, PPSEL who has not failed medical can fly with signoff. PPG cannot, as I understand it, independent of endorsements they have. PPG could PROBALBY get a SPSE pretty easily, I would think. Just my thoughts ... |
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