On Jan 14, 10:06*am, Uncle Fuzzy wrote:
On Jan 13, 5:34*pm, wrote:





On Jan 12, 11:02*pm, shkdriver
wrote:

Anyone ever purchase a used glider with an experimental certificate,say
for example, an ASW 19b, and change to a standard certificate?
I understand that some gliders were imported and flown as
experimental such as jantars, due to govermental restrictions on
reciprocal airworthiness circumstance.
The ASW 19b has been given U.S. standard certificates.
Just wondering
Scott W.

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shkdriver

The question I would ask is why?
'19 is old enough that it would almost certainly have a permanent
Experimental C of A. Thus no need for program letters and such.
Condition inspection by A&P, IA not required.
I would be astonished if it would add any value.
Only reason I can think of might be a life insurance policy that says
- no experimental aircraft.
FWIW
UH

Thank you! *I've been DYING to ask that very question. *I'm a relative
noob in the arena of glider ownership. *I've owned an experimental
since 2004, and can't for the life of me see any advantage to having a
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The only potential advantage may be avoiding an FAA inspector deciding
he has to do a check on your Ex glider every year which sounds like it
could be coming in some areas.
The tone I get from our local "helpers" is that they feel they need to
provide significant supervision of how aircraft licensed in this
catagory are used. They don't seem to be able to disciminate between a
glider flying at a local airport and a MIG flying at an airshow.
That said, if maintenance and records are done right, there should be
no issue other than making ship available for inspection.
Looks like a way for inspectors to get out of the office and appear to
be doing something.
UH