Not enough information provided.
When was the glass bird originally imported and registered in the US?
If it was in the "early years" the Operating Limitations may have no
restrictions that hamper were and when you can fly with no Program Letter
requirement. If a mid 90s or alter bird, then you may have different issues.
Our LS-4 and Janus C do not have flying locality or Program Letter
requirements.

What does the current Operating Limitations say? It should specify where you
can fly, where the aircraft is "home based" and the requirements of the
Annual program Letter. If you have moved the aircraft from it's specified
"home base", then a new set of Operating Limitations may be required.

We have a club member that had bought a glider from Kentucky, the glider had
originally been registered in Pennsylvania with Operating Limitations and
Program Letter requirements for PA. It was no longer at it's home base in
PA, and Kentucky was not on the approved list for a flying area. The
Kentucky owner essentially flew it for a few years with an invalid
Airworthiness certificate.

When the glider showed up out West, then a new Operating Limitations,
Program Letter requirements and new Airworthiness Certificate was worked out
with the local FSDO. It needs to be done with the local FSDO where the
glider is "home based".

BT

"John" wrote in message
...
Having recently purchased a new-to-me sailplane, I have been told
about various forms or paperwork I must have to ensure things are
legal - ranging from the program letter stating where/when I will fly
to operating limitations. There seems to be varying stories on what
exactly is required.

Is there a simple checklist (for the USA) on the requirements to
ensure everything is up-to-snuff in terms of the paperwork?

Some Questions:
I have the op-limitations stapled to the airworthiness cert, but it
specifies the state the glider was registered in originally. Does
this have to be updated?

Is there a FORM available for the letter to state where/when I will
fly? The local FSDO just said to write down where I am going to fly
and when, and mail it in - is there no "form"?

What else is required, if anything that might be overlooked? As a new
owner, I just want to ensure I have everything required, and develop a
good checklist that could potentially be used by other future new-
owners.

Thanks for any pointers,

John