Originally Posted by aircraft
Forgive me for being so blunt, if this is a real loophole in the EASA / CAA legislation then its a fanastic chance for many to get on with flying and making a living rather than suffering the red tape and the cost of intructors getting a CPL / FI rating and the club an RTF (or ATO under EASA) registration, it also also seems to offer the chance of significantly reduced operating costs compared to aircraft maintained by a CAA approved maintenance organisation. It seems akin to LAA owner / operator status
It's not a loophole, it's the way French GA has always operated, as well as most European gliding. That's why EASA have not demanded that all training takes place in a commercial organisation covered by an AOC; the regulations are written to allow recreational flying training at non-profit recreational clubs.
Motorglider maintenance will either be carried out by qualified engineers or in accordance with Part M, Section A, Subpart H, M.A.803,(a)2(ii).