Hi all,
Our glider aerobat friend (Unlimited!) is coming to Maine for vacation, and is
keen to fly in Tom's Dimona. Has anyone ever (unintentionally) spun it?
Originally it was certified for aerobatics but then came 1985 SB 12 ( "Due to
irregularities observed at spinning, further tests will be performed and until
then the placard must be installed....), like what kind of irregularities? And
either the tests were not done or not satisfactory as this operating
restriction was never lifted, unlike those of service bulletin 18 ("glider
flying prohibited!" "dual controlled instruction flights only"!), which were
removed upon install of the wing latch kit (SB 19).
Thanks Kristin
