L13's flying in Europe

[cfinn]

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

Thanks,

Charlie

[StaPo]

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.

[cfinn]

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.