On Jul 18, 5:22 am, Pat Russell wrote:
My understanding is that a powered glider is a glider. There is no
separate Category for gliders with powerplants.

"Self launch" is a launch method, like aerotow and ground launch.
There are rules regarding launch methods, but no separate definition
of powered gliders.

-Pat

You might read this
http://www.sonexaircraft.com/aircraf...efinition.html

Frank Whiteley