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If I only want to fly a motor glider with a sustainer engine (one which cannot takeoff on its own without an aerotow or ground launch), do I require a self launch endorsement?

April 26, 2017engine fly glider ground launch motor require sustainer takeoff

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If I only want to fly a motor glider with a sustainer engine (one which cannot takeoff on its own without an aerotow or ground launch), do I require a self launch endorsement?

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R. No; you will however require an aerotow or ground launch endorsement (whichever is appropriate) unless you had an unrestricted glider pilot certificate prior to August 4, 1997. [FAR§61.

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R. No; you will however require an aerotow or ground launch endorsement (whichever is appropriate) unless you had an unrestricted glider pilot certificate prior to August 4, 1997.