Paul Repacholi wrote:

The preamble of the FARs includes the DEFINITION of a glider, and the
Sparrowhawk meets that 100%. As you said, there is no minimum weight.
It IS a glider, that is the LAW. Interpretation not needed.

That's the funniest thing I have heard so far today!

Before we even begin to debate whether or not interpretation is needed, perhaps
the whole of applicable law should be read and understood. Once that's done,
your views on interpretation may indeed change -- but they will still be irrelevant.

This tow pilot will wait for something a bit more concrete, thank you, like
actually going to the source and getting it in writing. I'm surprised the SSA
has not done that yet. They have a wider responsibility than that which they may
feel toward manufacturers of new domestic glider designs, as deeply as we all
wish to see these designs succeed .



Jack