Used European Sailplane For U.S. Delivery?

I've read archived RAS threads; Terry Joint used to arrange Euro purchases
for U.S. delivery back in 2002. His e-mail is broken now. The USD keeps
declining & registration & shipping costs both in $$ & time might make this
route undesirable.Yet?

I'm looking for a first glass ship with an XL sized cockpit. (To illustrate:
Front of the DG-500 is fine, An LS-4a is barely large enough, the Jantar 48
Std 2 too tight).
Low time flyer, noncompetition use, so prefer a sweet handling, easy landing
sailplane. Rather not spend over $30K USD, & it must have a trailer. I'd
look at projects if we can clearly estimate repair cost/time.
Best Regards,
Jim Hultman

The Terry Joint brokerage operation seem to have disappeared
some time ago

Try Ingemar at www.cirrusflyg.com .Also advertises
on last page of wings and wheels want adds.

he advertises rather than buys and sells but is definitly
involved in export/import, i bought a glider through
him last year (Sweden to UK)

also www.zimmermann-syscon.de/eng/default.htm, another
advertising agent, never talked to them

they have an open cirrus listed for example scored
by owner 9/10 for glider and trailer, schhwabellack
gell so fair chance original gel ok, certainly fits
long pilots, not shure about widt or max weight, which
might suit you spec and budget after you have allowed
for shipping

in principle you cannot get an export C of A for a
broken glider so unless its just refinishing, projects
may not be viable, and even then you would realy want
a good look at it yourself.

Pete


At 08:42 24 October 2006, Jim wrote:
I've read archived RAS threads; Terry Joint used to
arrange Euro purchases
for U.S. delivery back in 2002. His e-mail is broken
now. The USD keeps
declining & registration & shipping costs both in $$
& time might make this
route undesirable.Yet?

I'm looking for a first glass ship with an XL sized
cockpit. (To illustrate:
Front of the DG-500 is fine, An LS-4a is barely large
enough, the Jantar 48
Std 2 too tight).
Low time flyer, noncompetition use, so prefer a sweet
handling, easy landing
sailplane. Rather not spend over $30K USD, & it must
have a trailer. I'd
look at projects if we can clearly estimate repair
cost/time.
Best Regards,
Jim Hultman

Peter Thomas wrote:
The Terry Joint brokerage operation seem to have disappeared
some time ago

Try Ingemar at www.cirrusflyg.com .Also advertises
on last page of wings and wheels want adds.

he advertises rather than buys and sells but is definitly
involved in export/import, i bought a glider through
him last year (Sweden to UK)

also www.zimmermann-syscon.de/eng/default.htm, another
advertising agent, never talked to them

they have an open cirrus listed for example scored
by owner 9/10 for glider and trailer, schhwabellack
gell so fair chance original gel ok, certainly fits
long pilots, not shure about widt or max weight, which
might suit you spec and budget after you have allowed
for shipping

in principle you cannot get an export C of A for a
broken glider so unless its just refinishing, projects
may not be viable, and even then you would realy want
a good look at it yourself.

Pete


At 08:42 24 October 2006, Jim wrote:
I've read archived RAS threads; Terry Joint used to
arrange Euro purchases
for U.S. delivery back in 2002. His e-mail is broken
now. The USD keeps
declining & registration & shipping costs both in $$
& time might make this
route undesirable.Yet?

I'm looking for a first glass ship with an XL sized
cockpit. (To illustrate:
Front of the DG-500 is fine, An LS-4a is barely large
enough, the Jantar 48
Std 2 too tight).
Low time flyer, noncompetition use, so prefer a sweet
handling, easy landing
sailplane. Rather not spend over $30K USD, & it must
have a trailer. I'd
look at projects if we can clearly estimate repair
cost/time.
Best Regards,
Jim Hultman

Peter Thomas wrote:
The Terry Joint brokerage operation seem to have disappeared
some time ago

Try Ingemar at www.cirrusflyg.com .Also advertises
on last page of wings and wheels want adds.

he advertises rather than buys and sells but is definitly
involved in export/import, i bought a glider through
him last year (Sweden to UK)

also www.zimmermann-syscon.de/eng/default.htm, another
advertising agent, never talked to them

they have an open cirrus listed for example scored
by owner 9/10 for glider and trailer, schhwabellack
gell so fair chance original gel ok, certainly fits
long pilots, not shure about widt or max weight, which
might suit you spec and budget after you have allowed
for shipping

in principle you cannot get an export C of A for a
broken glider so unless its just refinishing, projects
may not be viable, and even then you would realy want
a good look at it yourself.

Pete


At 08:42 24 October 2006, Jim wrote:
I've read archived RAS threads; Terry Joint used to
arrange Euro purchases
for U.S. delivery back in 2002. His e-mail is broken
now. The USD keeps
declining & registration & shipping costs both in $$
& time might make this
route undesirable.Yet?

I'm looking for a first glass ship with an XL sized
cockpit. (To illustrate:
Front of the DG-500 is fine, An LS-4a is barely large
enough, the Jantar 48
Std 2 too tight).
Low time flyer, noncompetition use, so prefer a sweet
handling, easy landing
sailplane. Rather not spend over $30K USD, & it must
have a trailer. I'd
look at projects if we can clearly estimate repair
cost/time.
Best Regards,
Jim Hultman

Jim wrote:

I'm looking for a first glass ship with an XL sized cockpit. (To illustrate:
Front of the DG-500 is fine, An LS-4a is barely large enough, the Jantar 48
Std 2 too tight).
Low time flyer, noncompetition use, so prefer a sweet handling, easy landing
sailplane. Rather not spend over $30K USD, & it must have a trailer. I'd
look at projects if we can clearly estimate repair cost/time.
Best Regards,
Jim Hultman


Have you considered the Kestral 19 on Wings and Wheels. Huge cockpit
for up to 6 feet 4 inches. It is in Southern California if it still
for sale.

Greg Foster

Yes! I'm going to look at the Kestrel this week.
BTW, I've learned that the past owner died in a power-plane accident at
Santa Ynez, which happens to be where I'd base the sailplane.
Thanks,
Jim

"gfoster07k" wrote in message
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Jim wrote:

I'm looking for a first glass ship with an XL sized cockpit. (To
illustrate:
Front of the DG-500 is fine, An LS-4a is barely large enough, the Jantar
48
Std 2 too tight).
Low time flyer, noncompetition use, so prefer a sweet handling, easy
landing
sailplane. Rather not spend over $30K USD, & it must have a trailer. I'd
look at projects if we can clearly estimate repair cost/time.
Best Regards,
Jim Hultman


Have you considered the Kestral 19 on Wings and Wheels. Huge cockpit
for up to 6 feet 4 inches. It is in Southern California if it still
for sale.

Greg Foster

Jim wrote:
Yes! I'm going to look at the Kestrel this week.
BTW, I've learned that the past owner died in a power-plane accident at
Santa Ynez, which happens to be where I'd base the sailplane.
Thanks,
Jim

It also happens to be one of the best "bank for bucks" gliders around -
depending on what you pay for it of course.

In my opinion it is one of the best - just not competitive in any specific class
anymore. The Nimbus II came along and the rest is history in the span race.
Local example gets an honest 1:44 - flies sweetly, needs minimal maintenance.
The wings are heavy, and long. Expect the trailer to be the same. Not a glider
to rig each day, unless you have good ground kit, and a strong back. On the
ground she is a bit of a lump, but the rewards in the air are worth it...

"gfoster07k" wrote in message
oups.com...

Jim wrote:

I'm looking for a first glass ship with an XL sized cockpit. (To

illustrate:

Front of the DG-500 is fine, An LS-4a is barely large enough, the Jantar

48

Std 2 too tight).
Low time flyer, noncompetition use, so prefer a sweet handling, easy

landing

sailplane. Rather not spend over $30K USD, & it must have a trailer. I'd
look at projects if we can clearly estimate repair cost/time.
Best Regards,
Jim Hultman


Have you considered the Kestral 19 on Wings and Wheels. Huge cockpit
for up to 6 feet 4 inches. It is in Southern California if it still
for sale.

Greg Foster