Frank Whiteley
November 28th 09, 06:58 AM
On Nov 27, 11:29*pm, Mitch > wrote:
> Does anyone have any further information on expanding the Pegasus life
> limit past 3000 hours? *I know of a couple of gliders that are rapidly
> approaching this point, and there must be more in the U.S. *I did not
> realize how bad the problem was until a discussion today with some
> folks who truly love soaring, but very soon will not be able to fly
> their gliders because of this life limit. *This caused great alarm, as
> Germany, England, and France have all extended the life limit to
> 12,000 hours on Pegasui. (Pegasuses?) However, the FAA still refuses
> to expand the life limit.
>
> Where is the SSA in all this? *I thought they were to be the ones at
> the tip of the spear with helping people out with problems like this,
> but in my searching, I have seen no evidence of support. *I must say,
> I'm pretty disappointed in the lack of action on this. It seems like
> it should be at the forefront of their attention. *Hell, I don't even
> know who "They" are anymore. *I used to, but I lost track sometime
> around the time all the money disappeared.
>
> My own regional director is busy enough trying to prop up the entire
> contest circuit on his own, so I'm not comfortable bothering him on
> this issue. *Who else is out there that can help?
>
> Is anyone out there getting anywhere with resolving the Pegasus issue?
>
> Frustrated,
> EX
http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=8671991229&show=blog&id=1702
> Does anyone have any further information on expanding the Pegasus life
> limit past 3000 hours? *I know of a couple of gliders that are rapidly
> approaching this point, and there must be more in the U.S. *I did not
> realize how bad the problem was until a discussion today with some
> folks who truly love soaring, but very soon will not be able to fly
> their gliders because of this life limit. *This caused great alarm, as
> Germany, England, and France have all extended the life limit to
> 12,000 hours on Pegasui. (Pegasuses?) However, the FAA still refuses
> to expand the life limit.
>
> Where is the SSA in all this? *I thought they were to be the ones at
> the tip of the spear with helping people out with problems like this,
> but in my searching, I have seen no evidence of support. *I must say,
> I'm pretty disappointed in the lack of action on this. It seems like
> it should be at the forefront of their attention. *Hell, I don't even
> know who "They" are anymore. *I used to, but I lost track sometime
> around the time all the money disappeared.
>
> My own regional director is busy enough trying to prop up the entire
> contest circuit on his own, so I'm not comfortable bothering him on
> this issue. *Who else is out there that can help?
>
> Is anyone out there getting anywhere with resolving the Pegasus issue?
>
> Frustrated,
> EX
http://www.ssa.org/myhome.asp?mbr=8671991229&show=blog&id=1702