sailplane weight and balance

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Looking for someone in the Phoenix area that can weigh my LS3-A. If
they could come to my hangar in Scottsdale that would even be better.

Thanks in advance
Mike Martin

[Gary Emerson]

wrote:
> Looking for someone in the Phoenix area that can weigh my LS3-A. If
> they could come to my hangar in Scottsdale that would even be better.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Mike Martin


I'm curious...

If a sailplane is registered experimental and let's say no "changes"
have been made to it, how often is one required to do a weight and balance.

Next question. Does the weight and balance need to be done by an A&P????

[BT]

"Gary Emerson" > wrote in message
...
> wrote:
>> Looking for someone in the Phoenix area that can weigh my LS3-A. If
>> they could come to my hangar in Scottsdale that would even be better.
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>> Mike Martin
>
>
> I'm curious...
>
> If a sailplane is registered experimental and let's say no "changes" have
> been made to it, how often is one required to do a weight and balance.
>
> Next question. Does the weight and balance need to be done by an A&P????

It depends... Most glass gliders POH specify that a weight and balance must
be accomplished at a certain interval (5yrs?). The certification paperwork
for the experimental airworthy certificate state that the Manufacturer POH
and Maintenance guidelines must be followed to maintain the experimental
airworthy cert. Thus recurring W&B are required.

Perhaps the original OP had a change?

As to who? I believe an A&P.. but it may require an IA, I'll defer on that
one.

BT