Glider
Well-Known Member
Hello.
I am a new ab initio glider pilot with less than 30 hours. I have recently received my airman's certificate from Seminole-Lake Gliderport under the supervision of Jan Driessen. I've also done some ridge soaring at Dillingham on Oahu at Hana Hou Air. I also have had a couple of hang glider training flights.
My interest is to have a relatively fast single place self-launch motorglider that meets JAR-22 requirements. Basically a 150 MPH (or preferably faster) machine that can be used as a cross country aircraft. I am willing to sacrifice gliding efficiency for speed and flutter resistance, but some ridge and thermal soaring capability is desired.
My engine preference began with an O-200, but now includes Rotax and turbine powerplants.
My budget is <=150k for a one off example.
I am too tall for most production aircraft, and have never fit completely comfortably in any glider I have tried. I do not fit in a Grob 109 or Phoenix Motorglider for example.
I have access to a structural engineer who has personally designed, made test specimens for, and built composite assemblies for aerospace applications. He may provide some guidance and oversight.
I come with a BS in mechanical engineering, but my experience is in algorithms and programming and not in building mechanical things.
Comments welcome.
I am a new ab initio glider pilot with less than 30 hours. I have recently received my airman's certificate from Seminole-Lake Gliderport under the supervision of Jan Driessen. I've also done some ridge soaring at Dillingham on Oahu at Hana Hou Air. I also have had a couple of hang glider training flights.
My interest is to have a relatively fast single place self-launch motorglider that meets JAR-22 requirements. Basically a 150 MPH (or preferably faster) machine that can be used as a cross country aircraft. I am willing to sacrifice gliding efficiency for speed and flutter resistance, but some ridge and thermal soaring capability is desired.
My engine preference began with an O-200, but now includes Rotax and turbine powerplants.
My budget is <=150k for a one off example.
I am too tall for most production aircraft, and have never fit completely comfortably in any glider I have tried. I do not fit in a Grob 109 or Phoenix Motorglider for example.
I have access to a structural engineer who has personally designed, made test specimens for, and built composite assemblies for aerospace applications. He may provide some guidance and oversight.
I come with a BS in mechanical engineering, but my experience is in algorithms and programming and not in building mechanical things.
Comments welcome.
