Training Needed?

On Jun 8, 1:45*pm, CF wrote:
I've an unrestricted private glider rating issused before 1994.. I believe
this measns I don't need a self launch endorsement? *What training or
checkrides would I need to pilot a motorgliner like the Phoenix *S-LSAwww.phoenixairusa.com*I'm also an A&P I should be able to no my own
maintenance

Please define what you mean by "unrestricted glider rating", please
forgive my non knowledge of any reference to 1994 as it would apply to
gliders, unless that is the date the FAA changed their certification
practices.

Older glider certificates were issued with "aero tow only" or "ground/
winch launch only" restrictions. Those were removed in the 90s and the
certificate simply says "glider. The type of launch method authorized
or approved is now an instructor endorsement under 61.31(j).

You are still governed under 61.31(j) and would need a logbook
endorsement from a qualified glider instructor for "self launch".

At 03:38 09 June 2011, T wrote:
Older glider certificates were issued with "aero tow only" or
"ground/
winch launch only" restrictions. Those were removed in the 90s and the
certificate simply says "glider.

My original license was issued in 1970, it simply says "glider". The
aero tow and ground launch restrictions on the license came much later,
mid-80s I believe. Since I did do some auto tows back then, I was
grandfathered for ground launch, but I considered it very worthwhile to
get training and an endorsement for winch launch 6 or 7 years ago...

Marc