Have a Biennial coming up and would like to combine it with a motor glider endorsement? Have you ever wanted the freedom of soaring when ever you want without the need of ground support? Pacific AeroSport, LLC has the answer for you.  We are offering a GROB 109 Motorglider for rent at $65 per hour Hobbs time, plus fuel.

PILOT REQUIREMENTS:
To be Pilot In Command of a Motorglider, the pilot must be rated as a Glider Pilot, with either Private or Commercial privileges, and have an endorsement in their logbooks from an authorized Glider Instructor for “self launch”. See FAR 61.31 (j)

If the pilot is already an airplane pilot, the pilot still must add the glider category rating to fly as PIC of a motorglider, even if you never turn the motor “off”.

To add the Glider rating, the FAA minimum training per FAR 61.109 (f) (2) for a pilot with at least 40 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft requires at least 3 hours of flight training and 10 solo flights for a Private Glider rating, or 20 solo flights for a Commercial Glider rating. No medical is required. No written test is required. Pilots with less than 40 hours in heavier-than-air aircraft must meet slightly higher minimum training requirements. See FAR 61.109 (f) (l).

In Glider, there are three FAA definitions of takeoffs or “launch procedures”. Each requires an endorsement by an authorized instructor before solo:

• Aerotow, behind an airplane
• Ground tow, using a winch or a “auto-tow”.
• Self-Launch, as a powered glider.

The minimum training required by FAR 61.31 (j) only states that the person has “satisfactorily accomplished ground and flight training on self-launch procedures and operations, and has received an endorsement from an authorized instructor who certifies in the pilot’s logbook that the pilot has been found proficient in self-launch procedures and operations”. This is a one-time endorsement. Anyone with a launch procedure stated on their pilot certificate before August 4, 1997 is considered to be in compliance with FAR 61.31 (j). The type of launch is no longer printed on the FAA pilot certificate. It is now just an endorsement. Glider pilots must comply with the currency requirements to carry passengers (FAR 61.57), and receive a biennial Flight Review (FAR 61.56).

“Authorized” means that the CFIG himself must be endorsed for “self-launch”. There are a limited number of CFIG’s who can give the “self-launch” endorsement.

Refer to FAA Advisory Circular 61-94 (a FAA “recommended” training syllabus) “Pilot Transition Course for Self-Launching or Powered Gliders”.

INSURANCE:
While the FAA has relatively simple minimum requirements to earn a Glider rating, our insurance company has the following requirements:

Motorgliders with more than one seat:

1. Pilots without glider certificates or ratings:
   Any pilot not having a glider pilot certificate or rating must receive no fewer than 25 flights of dual instruction in the same make and model motorglider being flown while accompanied by an appropriately certified flight instructor prior to solo flight and has received the instructor’s appropriate written endorsement of the student’s certificate and logbook for solo flight in motorglider of the same make and model being flown.
    
   
2. Private or commercial glider pilots:
   Any pilot maintaining a private or more advanced pilot certificate having a minimum of 15 glider flights in the same make and model motorglider being flown and has demonstrated to the named insured’s appropriately certified flight instructor the piloting skill required for the motorglider being flown. In lieu of 15 glider flights in same make and model motorglider being flown, 10 flights in the same make and model motorglider being flown while accompanied by an appropriately certified flight instructor.

Insurance Deductible ($70): You are responsible for at least the first $70 of any damage done to the plane while under your care and control.

GAS:
The renter is responsible for returning the aircraft with a full tank of fuel.  If you do not fill the tank, there will be an additional service charge of $50, plus the cost of the fuel.

PAYMENT:
Payment for flight is payable upon your return with the aircraft.  The only exception would be if Pacific AeroSport is not open. A credit card can be held on account and applied the next business day.

SCHEDULING:
Scheduling is on a first come, first serve, basis.  See the Renter's Agreement for details.

WHAT WE WILL NEED:
You will be required to provide and allow us to copy the following:

1. Drivers License
2. Pilots License
3. Medical Verification showing us you are fit to fly (if no FAA Medical then a signed statement)
4. Log Book Endorsement and entry showing number of flights to meet insurance requirements. (required to act as PIC)
5. A completed Rental Agreement (PDF File)
6. A completed Pilot Information Form (PDF File)

INSTRUCTION:
All compensation and arrangements for instructor time will be between you and the instructor.  Following are the names and contact information for the current instructors.

Angus McKinnon    Home: (360) 671-9605 or Cell: (360) 961-1242

Grant Smith           Home: (425) 271-7464 or Cell: (206) 660-3188

We hope that this aircraft will add to your soaring enjoyment.

Last Updated: February 22, 2008