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Selling Glider

February 23, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 5 Comments

Last week I sold my beautiful glider and feel sad about it. Now I have to find another one. Gliders are owned by syndicates of 2-12 people to share the expense. There are 3 of us and we decided we would like a dual seater rather than this single seat Ventus 2cT. We are currently negotiating for one.

It is not like selling a second hand car because there are no defects that can be hidden. Each glider has an annual airworthiness review certificate, logbook, a weighing certificate and a few other documents. We had 2 sets of buyers. The first went over the glider with a toothcomb and found minor scratches and other minimal faults and wanted to negotiate a price. The second lot had a quick look and said OK, let’s shake on it. So we did.

Flying my glider: somewhere between Winchester and Stockbridge.
Flying my glider: somewhere between Winchester and Stockbridge.

The seller has to let the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) know about the sale. The poor buyer has to send in about 6 documents and fill in a 6 page form. The season starts in April but we will go an a flying refresher course to practise getting out of difficulties and landing in farmer’s fields before starting.

Flying is easy enough when you know how. It is getting out of trouble when things go wrong that really tests your skill.

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About Mike Sedgwick

Retired, almost. Lived in Chandler's Ford for 20 years. Like sitting in the garden with a beer on sunny days. Also reading, writing and flying a glider. Interested in promoting science.

I work hard as a Grandfather and have a part time job in Kandy, Sri Lanka for the winter months. Married to a beautiful woman and between us we have two beautiful daughters and 3 handsome sons.

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  1. Janet says

    February 24, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    This picture is absolutely stunning. What is the glider’s wing span? I’ll make an origami version to show you next time.

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    • Edward Sedgwick says

      February 24, 2014 at 11:04 pm

      Wingspan 18 metres. Has a glide angle of nearly 50:1. Top speed about 150 mph but cruising at 65 mph usually. Highest I have been in it is 13,000ft. It is not fitted with oxygen otherwise I would have gone up to 20,000ft.

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      • Janet says

        February 25, 2014 at 7:34 pm

        Are you searching for solitude in gliding?

        13,000ft is equivalent to the height of Mount Kinabalu, the 20th most prominent mountain in the world.

        How do you deal with – fear?

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