We’d carry a handler when hauling horses. They would check on the horses after takeoff and then every couple hours on a longer flight. Once had a horse get a bit excited during offload. That flight had several handlers and two were holding his harness to keep him from rearing up and a third gave...
Stemme is the only glider with that nose propeller. Every other manufacturer of self launchers and sustainers still has the prop that extends up from the fuselage. Or there are some jet gliders were the jet engine is on an arm that extends from the fuselage. But Stemme is unique with the folding...
Actually you can add a regular FAA instrument rating to a 61.75 private. The FAA Flight Safety Information Management System gives the guidance.
D. Foreign Pilot License. Section 61.75 permits a person who holds a foreign pilot license at least equivalent to or higher than the U.S. private...
The Super 3/R4D-8 wing is different than a regular 3 wing. Flush riveted, square tipped with a 411 gallon fuel tank. There were only 4 built and 100 converted from navy R4Ds. So not too many spare wings around.