"Self-Launch!" by Pete Williams
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ASA, with permission of Charm Williams, is re-publishing Pete Williams definitive (1998 publishing date) book on retractable engine, self launching gliders. The book is available by download (~60 MB) only, but is the complete book, cover to cover. A download link will be sent by email, which may take up to a day. Check: Send a $15 check and your address to: ASA - Pete Williams Download
c/o Eric Greenwell 222 Thayer Dr Richland, WA 99352 PayPal or credit card:
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A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation
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A Guide to Self-Launching Sailplane Operation
- 3rd Edition (56 pages) - by Eric Greenwell. |
Other ASA publications
Articles
Why Own a Powered Sailplane? and some of what's involved - by Eric GreenwellMotorglider Accident Report by Tom Seim (DG 400)
Booklets
These publications are available only as downloads:- DG800B Pilot's Briefing by Pete Williams
- Glaser-Dirks DG-400 Pilot's Briefing by Pete Williams
- Motor Glider Matters by Pete Williams
- Pilot-Owner Survey (April 1994)
- Powered Sailplane Operational, Maintenance, Service, Repair and Defect Survey (Nov. 1995)
- Sailplane Operations - A Power Pilot's Briefing by Pete Williams
- Survey of Motorized Sailplane Pilot Owners Concerning Systems Upkeep, Incidents and Accidents (Feb. 1998)
Publications from other sources
Soaring Magazine The official magazine of the Soaring Society of America (SSA)
Gliding and Motorgliding International An online magazine by the SSA
Condition Inspection Guides
A "condition inspection" is the experimentally licensed aircraft's equivalent of an annual inspection for type certified aircraft. This guide can serve as a model for your motorglider's inspection. Note: these are not "official" documents.
- Schmepp-Hirth Ventus CM (MS Word format) by Dave Noyes.
- Schleicher ASH 26 E (MS Word format) by Eric Greenwell.