"plasticguy" wrote in message
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"Paul Repacholi" wrote in message
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"Michael Stringfellow" writes:

FAR 91 and friends talks about towing a GLIDER, *not*, Glider other
than an Ultralight Glider, so it covers ALL gliders.

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Paul.
Far 91 specifically excludes part 103 aircraft in FAR 91.1

True enough, 91.1 specifically excludes Part 103 vehicles from being
governed by part 91.

All references in Part 91 are to certified aircraft carrying
airworthiness certificates.

Where is it written?

The reference to Glider in FAR 91

What reference? The definition of "glider" is in Part 90 and Part 90
applies to Subchapters A thru K. Parts 91 and 103 are part of Subchapter F so
the definitions in Part 90 clearly apply to both parts. The SparrowHawk glider
clearly fits the part 90 definition of Glider 100%.

The uncertified SparrowHawk IS an ultralight under part 103, but it is ALSO
an aircraft and it is ALSO a glider according to the very clear definitions in
Part 90. If that is not the way that the FAA intended the world to be, (and I
think it is) then it will be up to them to change the letter of their
regulations. I remember having a discussion like this with my (then)
4-year-old. We were going on a trip and I was trying to explain to her that
when you are in Chicago you are also in Illinois. "How can you be in two places
at once?" she kept asking.

has been narrowed by FAR 91.203 to be a certified aircraft.

By your own words, FAR 91.203 does not apply to the SparrowHawk, and it
certainly does not modify part 90.

A glider is a class of aircraft, anything flying under FAR103
is an AIR VEHICLE, not an aircraft.

Then how do you explain part 90?

I know things can be confusing looking at it from the bottom of the world
(smile) but if you read what is written and not what you want to see, you'll
be better off.

I agree completly. Let's stick to the words on the paper.


This is a useful discussion, even if we never reach agreement, it sends us back
to review the FARs and makes us sharper.

Vaughn