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	Motorglider Articles by Eric Greenwell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		The propeller wake disturbs the vario on many motorgliders, the audio is difficult to hear with headset on and the engine noise, the vibration seems to hinder the feel of a thermal, and you don't have the lift and sink cues the motion of the towplane provides.
		As you already guessed, using a motorglider exactly as you used your unpowered glider is more costly, though you are spared the aggravation of the line-up for tows and the occasional retrieve.
		To get real value out of a motorglider, you must use the extra soaring opportunities it provides: flying from airports without a towplane, or when a towpilot isn't available; flying cross country when you otherwise wouldn't, because the conditions are weak, unpredictable or the lift is beyond an easy tow.
	webpages.charter.net /engreenwell/ASA/eg1motor.htm (2368 words)

	AC 61-94 Pilot Transition Course for Self-Launching or Powered Sailplanes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Because a motorglider my have predominant characteristics of either an airplane or a glider while operated on the ground or in flight, particular attention should be given in pilot training to ensure that all characteristics with which thepilot may not be familiar are thoroughly explained.
		The proximity of a nose mounted or an overhead mounted propeller to the cockpit of the motorglider and its inherent danger to the motorglider occupants and bystanders should be stressed.
		The pilot transitioning to motorgliders should be able to demonstrate a satisfactory level of pilot competency in flight planning and preparation, taxiing in confined space and under varying wind conditions, takeoffs and landings, communications, navigation, and emergency operation of all equipment installed in the motorglider.
	www.halcyon.com /carln/AC61-94.htm (2982 words)

	Motorglider-English
		This is a two-seater motorglider, side to side, with a L/D 31, 15 meters spread, modified wortman profile, suitable to train new pilots.
		The motorglider (in experimental status), allows highly economic flights under good climatic conditions, it is robust and reliable.
		A motorglider is a practical, economic and non polluting machine wich consume very little energy.
	www.motorglider.netfirms.com /english.htm (868 words)

	Gliding Magazine \| Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		In the case of a catastrophic engine failure in a motorglider with a power plant that retracts into the aft fuselage, the drag of the propeller/engine makes lowering the nose to a normal gliding attitude more difficult than a pure glider.
		Speaking with several experienced motorglider pilots, this minimum height is actually higher than a pure glider might use before making the final commitment to the off-field landing.
		For these reasons, experienced motorglider pilots will begin their engine start procedure well above 1000ft above the ground - 1500ft to 1800ft (500m) above the ground seems to be the choice of most safety conscious motorglider pilots.
	www.glidingmagazine.com /FeatureArticle.asp?id=259 (1554 words)

	:: SAFlyer :: flight tests : (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		It was this early exposure to motorgliding that inspired not only an interest in homebuilding but also in motorgliding.
		The Dimona’s heyday was some twenty years ago and the aircraft impressed the motorgliding fraternity with its innovative low-speed soaring/high cruise speed Vortman aerofoil — a popular profile that dominated European glider design during the seventies and eighties.
		Early priorities were to provide more space for the occupants and to banish the motorglider manufacturer’s trend to design a forward swept spar and in some cases, wing structure — a tradition that compromises available cabin space in order to accommodate a lightweight engine.
	www.saflyermag.co.za /flighttests/whisper.html (1480 words)

	Van's Aircraft - RV-11 Development
		The result is that, in marginal lift, the classic motorglider cannot soar and thus must either land or start its engine and look around for stronger lift.
		Motorgliders have fixed engine installations, and are usually have low-mid range soaring performance.
		In an early installment, I mentioned that most motorgliders, or sailplanes with fixed engines, tended to be 2 seat with fixed landing gear and feathering props.
	www.vansaircraft.com /public/rv-11int.htm (5737 words)

	Flight Test
		Several years on and I was now aloft in the latest Europa MG and nodding with approval as the prop blades swiftly swivelled to the fully-feathered position, making a considerable contribution to the cause of reduced drag in the process.
		As the motorglider wing has been designed to be flown on the XS fuselage, it would not be unreasonable to expect the motorglider to look a little bit like an afterthought.
		I have flown quite a few motorgliders, and it is a fact that most of the early types shared two distinct and deeply unattractive characteristics a marked lack of enthusiasm for leaving the ground and a disturbing eagerness to return to it!
	www.todayspilot.co.uk /flight_tests/jul02/1p1.html (1551 words)

	SVS -Services to Motorglider Pilots
		All motorgliders covered by the BGA are required to be maintained to the CAA's LAM 1999 schedule, and this can equally be applied to PFA aircraft.
		At the end of the day it's the maintenance of a motorglider that makes the difference between a good one and a bad one and this gets reflected in its resale value.
		The complexities of a motorglider are not limited to the engine or airframe.
	www.svsp.co.uk /SVSP/mgliders.htm (597 words)

	motorglider
		Since a trike is a large hang glider, the FAA refers to a trike as a "self-launched glider," which the layman calls a "motorglider." The procedure for obtaining a pilot license to fly a motorglider...
		A more recent alternative is the self-launching motorglider which has a fold away engine that can be used for launching and then folded back into the glider once it is in the air.
		A newer alternative is the self-launching motorglider which has a fold away engine that can be used for launch and then folded back into the glider once in the air.
	ultimate-ultralight-kit.com /motorglider (866 words)

	--------------- ALPAERO ---------------
		The aircraft may be flown from either seat, and all the controls are well-harmonized in both soaring and powered phases of flight.
		This exciting motorglider has accumulated over 500 hours of testing, in a demanding flight school environment.
		Thanks to the tailless design, this motorglider is stallproof and spinproof, and offers low weight and low drag compared to a more conventional aircraft.
	alpaero.free.fr /choucas/english (813 words)

	--------------- ALPAERO ---------------
		This motorglider is focused on strength, economy, and performance in thermals, for true recreational soaring.
		For a touring motorglider, such as our Choucas, this is acceptable because it is designed to be used as an airplane with soaring capacities.
		So if you are interested in purchasing a light motorglider for a fraction of what it would cost to buy a traditional sailplane, you could be the proud owner of a truly motorized soaring machine.
	alpaero.free.fr /exel/english (979 words)

	Volunteer Science Team Probes Skies in State-of-the-Art Motorglider: Better Forecasts and Better Soaring Could Result (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		To study the fine structure of thermal waves, the researchers needed an aircraft combining the maneuverability of a high-performance glider with a motor to stay airborne and travel long distances.
		It was really a thrill to see what the motorglider could do." For this spring's flights out of Boulder Municipal Airport, engineering consultant Jim Hauser and software consultant Colin Barry each contributed specialized data-handling software of their own design.
		The high-performance motorglider displays its 77-foot wingspan as it heads in for a landing at Boulder Municipal Airport.
	www.ucar.edu /communications/newsreleases/1998/thermex.html (1367 words)

	Edwards Air Force Base - Team from Edwards to test academy motorglider (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		The evaluation is a joint effort between the Flight Test Center and the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center's Detachment 5 at Edwards.
		According to Egel, flight testing will ensure the proper performance data associated with flying in the high altitude environment is included in the academy's TG-14A flight manual.
		According to officials at the Academy, initial estimates are for a resumption of normal TG-14 motorglider operations in early August.
	www.edwards.af.mil /archive/2003/2003-archive-motorglider.html (336 words)

	Ken Armstrong Articles Aug 04
		The following snippets of adventures with a motorglider and an ultralight are offered as an attempt to find those same parallels in flying.
		I never thought that I could soar my motorglider here in the marine, atmospheric boundary layer of the northwest, especially on a solid overcast day like this.
		My friend in his Vivat motorglider tried going underneath, but had to turn back.
	www.copanational.org /non-members/KenArmstrong/2004/KenArmstrongAug04.htm (2556 words)

	Ximango Touring Motorglider - Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		We were in a Super Ximango, an exquisite Brazilian motorglider and...the ultimate aerial recreational vehicle.
		Powered...it is a delightful two-seat runabout that will allow you to buzz around at 110 knots for as long as five hours.
		Special safety features are the very wide track undercarriage, the super-powerful airbrakes (spoilers), the fuel tanks in the wings for reduced hazard in a crash, the five-point harness for both pilots and - most important - the ample power to provide a more than adequate performance.
	www.ximangousa.com /articles.html (705 words)

	Motorgliders For Sale Motorglider Flight Training and Delivery
		Over 450 flights and 300 hours in several models of gliders and motorgliders.
		Qualified to give instruction in Motorgliders leading to a "Glider: Self-Launch Endorsement" in your logbook according to the requirements of FAR 61.31(j)(1)(iii).
		Advisory Circular 61-94 provides recommendations that may be used by glider pilots who desire to transition into sailplanes or gliders with self-launching capability.
	www.angelfire.com /ks2/motorglider (170 words)

	SSSA MOP Main 4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		The investigation of Glider and Motorglider accidents and incidents.
		Minimum total of 40 flights of which 20 must be in a Motorglider, including 20 solo flights out of which 10 must be in a Motorglider.
		Pilots requiring a Touring Motorglider Endorsement of their Glider Pilot's License must complete the Touring Motorglider Schedule, and performance is evaluated in terms of ability.
	www.sssa.org.za /ARO/Main4doc.html (2535 words)

	"Pacific AeroSport - For Rent"
		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”.
		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.
	pacificaerosport.com /rentals.htm (802 words)

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		The Windrose motorglider is a simple, inexpensive, quick to build, self launching glider, and was developed by Jim Maupin and Irv Culver The glider is designed in such way that could be build easy.
		The 15 m wingspan version of Windrose motorglider caused that there was a lot of discussions if the wing is safe or not.
		One pilot of windrose insisted that wing is dangerous (based on his experiences and crash) because it is easy to stall the wing tip during thermalling.
	www2.arnes.si /~cetim6/windrose.htm (324 words)

	AMT-200 Super Ximango Specifications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Designed by the world-famous French motorglider expert, Rene Fournier, the Super Ximango is the most modern and beautiful example of the class of two-place side-by-side poweredgliders with front-mounted engines.
		Stick control forces are moderate and pilots report unanimously that the controls are well-harmonized in both soaring and powered phases of flight.
		On the ground, the Super Ximango is also in a class by itself because of the unique Fournier trademark, wings which can be easily and quickly folded at mid-span by thepilot alone.
	www.ximangousa.com /amt200.html (1060 words)

	Definition of a Motorglider or Powered Sailplane
		Sonex,ltd accepts the formal definition of Powered Sailplanes for Type Certificated Aircraft from both the United States and the European Aviation Authorities.
		While it is not formally defined that an Aircraft Registered in the Experimental Category must meet these same criteria, any aircraft which does meet the criteria is an undisputable " Motorglider " or " Powered Sailplane ".
		The language in both the U.S. and the European documents are nearly identical and the portion of the documents which apply to this definition as follows:
	www.sonex-ltd.com /motorglider_definition.html (244 words)

	Welcome to Sky King Soaring! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		This aircraft is a pleasure to fly cross-country (power on and power off) because of its superb visibility through a pristine canopy.
		A Volkslogger data logger and GPS is used to transmit GPS position to the PDA making this motorglider suitable for record setting flights.
		A KT-76A transponder with mode C capability makes soaring safer and this motorglider is probably the ONLY commercial motorglider equipped with a passive COLLISION AVOIDANCE system, the R-5 made by Proxalert.
	www.skykingsoaring.com /xtreme.html (287 words)

	Pipistrel USA - Sinus and Virus Motorgliders by Pipistrel Sport Pilot LSA Gliders & Motor Gliders
		The SINUS ultralight motorglider is a strutless 15 m (49.12 ft) wing span motorglider.
		It uses the legendary Rotax 912 80 hp 4 cylinder 4-stroke engine and it allows the Sinus to become a 'super sophisticated' motorglider just like the 'real ones' but at a 1/3 of the price.
		If you want to spoil yourself and your passenger, the Rotax 912 is the engine of choice for the vast distances we travel in the USA.
	www.mcp.com.au /pipistrel-usa/models/sinus.html (485 words)

	Local flies motorglider from Brazil to Durango
		Jim McCann sits in the cockpit of his new Turbo Ximango motorglider Thursday outside a hangar at the Durango-La Plata County Airport.
		The Brazilian-made Ximango is a high-performance, turbocharged motorglider, and McCann’s is the first production model of its kind.
		When extended, a carbon-fiber strut inside the fiberglass wings provides substantial strength, rated for 5 g’s, and the main landing gear retracts for a clean airflow.
	www.durangoherald.com /archives/tech0056.htm (945 words)

	How much does it cost to land in Japan, AOPA, AOPA-JAPAN, AOPA-J, GA, GENERAL AVIATION
		One on a smaller motorglider should be very hard, he thought.
		The custom insisted that the motorglider have to file immigration papers every time it made a flight in Japan.
		Because the gliderport is at riverbed, they had to tow the motorglider over the bank on a specially made trailer.
	www.aopa.jp /english/freport/moss/moss.htm (1164 words)

	NMrecords-Changes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Made minor adjustments in multi-place motorglider records flown by Stan F. Nelson on 5/30/01 so that the state values coincide with the national record values homologated on 10/12/01.
		This record was submitted to SSA and awarded as a US National record but not formally awarded as a NM State record after submission in 1997.
		The free goal distance and 3 turnpoint distance are also US National Motorglider records.
	www.swcp.com /~arthale/NMrecords-Changes.html (1719 words)

	xtmain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Manufactured by Diamond in Austria, the Xtreme is a record holding motorglider that offers the best of both worlds.
		With its full feathering propeller, 54 foot wingspan and 28:1 glide ratio, the Xtreme transitions from 119 knot cruise to silent soaring in seconds.
		Powered by the Bombardier Rotax turbocharged 914, or the normally aspirated 912, the Xtreme is available in either a tricycle gear (TTC) or tail wheel configuration (TTS).
	www.diamondair.com /contentc/xtmain.htm (84 words)

	Motorgliding and gliding at Pocklington in the T61 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Motorgliding and gliding at Pocklington in the T61
		Like many gliding clubs, we own and operate a Motorglider.
		It can also be used for navigation and field landing exercises and simply for fun!
	www.wolds-gliding.org /falke.htm (116 words)

	Around the World in a Motorglider (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		The great photographer and pilot Matevž Lenarčič is travelling around the world in an ultralight motorglider that was made in Slovenia.
		Here are some of the pictures he's been taking.
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	www.carniola.org /theglory/2004/08/around_the_worl.htm (45 words)

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