Glider or Airplane?

[kach22i]

Part-1
Glider or Airplane?

I know the answer to the question, because I had to ask someone out at the airfield for the answer.

Part-2
What qualifications do you need to fly this thing?

A: Single engine pilots license.

B: Glider Pilot certification/license.

Give it your best shot, you could get lucky.



Last two pictures are just for fun, not part of the question.

[Brother]

You would have to have both types if you intend to turn the motor off. Only need a glider license if you get up by aerotow.

[kach22i]

Originally posted by Brother
You would have to have both types if you intend to turn the motor off. Only need a glider license if you get up by aerotow.

Now that's exactly what I thought!

I was wrong, as you are wrong - sorry.

Hint: Engine/tractor propeller is up front - no way to attach a tow line.

Let's see if the hint also changes your mind about the operator.

[kach22i]

Originally posted by mikester
I imagine strict interpretation by the FAA makes it an airplane - which by looking at it - that's what it is. A single engine, experimental airplane.

No, but I don't have the full story of the experimental sticker either. Could be more to the story than I was told.

Keep guessing guys.

Note-1: The soaring club picked it up for $15,000, that's the cost of an SC - not bad.

Note-2: The Lark Romanian/Hungarian (can never keep those two straight) I rode in last year is out for the season. It took a landing a little too hard and bent the landing gear. They have other two seaters, but there is nothing like your first.

[Jims5543]

Is it falling into the Ultralight category? Then no license is needed unless the law has changed since I worked at a small airfield.

*edit* It has an "N" number so its registered as an aircraft.

[Jims5543]

The FAA deems it an a Glider.

N- Numbers tell all.

http://162.58.35.241/acdatabase/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=6326Z&cmndfind.x=23&cmndfind.y=10

[kach22i]

Originally posted by Jim Cesiro
The FAA deems it an a Glider.

N- Numbers tell all.

http://162.58.35.241/acdatabase/NNumSQL.asp?NNumbertxt=6326Z&cmndfind.x=23&cmndfind.y=10

Guess that's not cheating......that's how I would normaly find things.

Airworthiness..........Classification Experimental

That answers the part which came up.

Part-1:
Glider

Part-2:
A & B: You need to be certified as a glider pilot to fly this thing. You can not fly it with a regular/single engine license.

Part-3:
The glider takes off under it's own power - it can not be towed for launch. You can cut the engine once you are way up there for extra flight time/save gas. However you can cruise a distance with the engine on to find the thermal you want, being selective about it.

[ronin]

I don't think that's geared. I believe that's the starter gear and the aviation equivalent of a flex plate

[kach22i]

Looks like the starter gear to me, lighting angle was not helping me just then.