On Feb 28, 7:26*am, Andy wrote:

In many other countries a glider rating or qualification is not
sufficient to fly self launch but it is sufficient to fly a
"sustainer".

I'm going to withdraw this statement since it does not seem to be true
under current EASA rules. After doing a bit of research I'm not sure
anymore that it ever was true.

Under current EASA rules the dividing line seems to be between powered
sailplanes (either self launching, or self sustaining) and touring
motor gliders.

Since we have pilots from all round the world reading this group I'd
be interested in feedback on whether there is now, or ever was, a
difference in qualification required for self launch vs sustainer
(turbo) gliders in your country.

Andy