https://www.motorgliders.org/discover/Touring Motor Gliders Association (TMGA) - All Activityenhttps://www.motorgliders.org/classifieds.html/motorgliders/used-tmgs_30_30_30/2013-phoenix-u-15-motor-glider-159000-r216/Wed, 20 May 2026 14:39:21 +0000Good Morning All, I am searching for a hub assembly for the Main gear of my U15/33. The inner half of the assembly has a crack and I would like to replace both pieces of the assembly Does anyone out there have a spare they would like to sell. I would even be able to utilize just the inner half of the hub if anyone has a spare to sell. Looks like mine had a corrosion failure and cracked on disassembly (see photo)Inner Wheel Hub-Phoenix U15:33.pdf John Richmond U15/33 jbr8556@aol.comThu, 14 May 2026 15:42:56 +0000Hello everyone, Green Aviation Hub, together with PIPISTREL Aircraft, is organizing the Pipistrel Fly-In Germany 2026 and would be very happy to welcome Pipistrel owners, pilots and enthusiasts from Germany and across Europe. The event is planned as a relaxed, informal get-together for the Pipistrel community — with plenty of time to meet other owners, exchange experiences, talk about current Pipistrel aircraft and developments, and enjoy a day at a beautiful airfield atmosphere. Event details Date: Saturday, 29 August 2026 Time: 10:00–20:00 Location: Moselflugplatz Mont Royal / Traben-Trarbach, Germany ICAO: EDRM Participation: Free of charge What to expect: informal get-together with other Pipistrel owners and pilots exchange with aviation professionals and the Pipistrel community information about current Pipistrel aircraft and services display / demonstration of Pipistrel EXPLORER and Velis Electro simple BBQ at the airfield camping at the airfield possible with prior registration For arriving crews, the landing fee will be waived if registered in advance. Therefore, anyone planning to fly in should register beforehand. Registration and further information are available here (German language only): https://greenaviationhub.com/event/pipistrel-fly-in-deutschland/ All Pipistrel aircraft types and crews are welcome — whether you fly a Virus, Sinus, Taurus, Explorer, Velis Electro, Panthera or another Pipistrel model. We hope this will become a friendly meeting point for the growing Pipistrel community in Germany and beyond. Looking forward to seeing many of you at EDRM! Best regards, Green Aviation Hub UGThu, 14 May 2026 10:15:34 +0000The Wings and Wheels screws are not the same. They are flat head screws. The screws used on the Phoenix look like this:Sun, 10 May 2026 02:18:29 +0000Thanks Mike. Mecaplex screws are also available at Wings and Wheels. Do these look the same? https://wingsandwheels.com/mecaplex-flathead-stainless-steel-screws.htmlTue, 05 May 2026 18:21:19 +0000A couple of the screws holding the window assembly to my Phoenix canopy came off. It turns out that all of the screws on my canopy were loose. You should check your aircraft before you have the same problem. For the record, the screws are M3 x 10mm stainless steel with button head flanges. Each screw also has an M3 x .5mm nylon washer. These screws and washers are available from accu-components.com/us.Tue, 05 May 2026 18:00:54 +0000JMB was at the Aero Expo 2026 Friedrichshafen show. Here is a video. JMB is at 18:37Mon, 04 May 2026 21:10:14 +0000Do any of you Phoenix owners (past or present) have a set of brake pads you want to sell? I can get them from JMB but they are a bit expensive with shipping from Europe. I checked with Ed B. and he doesn't have any. I thought it would be good to have a pair on hand when the time comes to change them. DonMon, 04 May 2026 14:00:32 +0000Mr Ed Babovek, Can you conform Paul Oxenham's statement above that, "having taken over the production of the Phoenix U15, we will not look after the airworthiness of the current fleet." is still the stance of JMB regarding U-15 serial numbers 01-67? I hope I can recommend JMB aircraft knowing that they support the airworthiness of the entire U-15 fleet. I want to be your biggest advocate. To those who might be curious why this important, I'll chime in after Ed responds.Sat, 02 May 2026 21:43:15 +0000Hi I a trying to source a wheel fairing support bracket for my right wheel on a Grob109B. It has broken off and has been lost. Does anyone know where I can find a replacement ? it is part number 190 in the illustration below Regards Gareth Carr gjcarr@gmail.comMon, 27 Apr 2026 09:13:49 +0000Guten Tag everyone, First post here, so a quick introduction: I'm River, an American living in Southern Germany, flying a Scheibe Falke SF-25. My friend Gus and I run a small YouTube channel called Final Approach to Flavor—the name basically sums up our mission statement: find interesting places to fly, then find something good to eat when we get there. We recently took the Falke up to Nördlingen, which is one of those places that looks like a postcard from the air (the town is built inside a giant meteor crater—makes for a stunning overhead join). We put together a short video of the flight and the lunch stop. It's 4K, so hopefully you can see the landscape clearly. There's also a shot of a pretty fantastic Schnitzel in there, if that's your thing. Link: The Ask: The video picked up about 50 views in the first few hours, which is great for a small channel, but we're really curious what the TMGA crowd thinks of the flying content specifically. Any tips on how to better capture the cockpit view without the camera mount taking up half the screen? With the the body being fabric, it really restricts mounting any external camera. What have you all found for mounting cameras facing outward? We're not trying to be influencers; we're just two guys with a camera who really like flying low and slow in Germany and want to share it with people who get it. Thanks for having us, and we hope to see some of you at a fly-in this summer. Viele Grüße, River Final Approach to FlavorSat, 11 Apr 2026 04:27:01 +0000Are still open? I'd come and fly a few hours. I am working on my plane PPL but Virus if awesome glider. And I'd like get a glider rating as well.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:23:03 +0000And some information can be found here -- Truncated copy of demand letter sent to JMB. Buyer beware! 2026.02.24 JBM Aircraft LLC truncated demand letter.pdfThu, 26 Mar 2026 18:26:43 +0000Subject: Phoenix U15 (NG) – updated wing/rudder design and owner experiences with JMB? Hello everyone, I am reaching out to the Touring Motorglider community to better understand the current status of the Phoenix U15 (NG), particularly regarding any recent design updates. I have heard references to new carbon wing structures and possible refinements intended to address earlier discussions about rudder flutter and wing flutter margins at higher speeds. If anyone has recent delivery experience, engineering information, or flight test feedback on the updated configuration, I would be very interested to learn more. In particular: Has anyone taken delivery of a recent Phoenix U15 NG with the revised wings or tail surfaces? Have any formal flutter analyses or flight test results been shared with customers? Have operating limitations (e.g., Vne) changed with the updated configuration? Has anyone had recent experience working with JMB Aircraft regarding timelines, communication, or technical documentation? I continue to believe the Phoenix concept is very appealing as a high-performance touring motorglider, and I hope the recent engineering work has strengthened the overall safety and long-term support framework for owners. Any information or perspectives would be greatly appreciated, either posted publicly or via private message. Thank you very much in advance.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:57:08 +0000https://www.motorgliders.org/classifieds.html/motorgliders/used-tmgs_30_30_30/phoenix-49u15-for-sale-r215/Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:40:29 +0000Thanks! And that's great, I'll make sure to keep you in mind if I'm ever in Hawaii!Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:37:11 +0000I would go with Jim Lee if he is available. His email is leejim17@yahoo.com However, I have a Phoenix and am a CFIG here in Honolulu and I like to fly.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:27:58 +0000Replacing the cowling is an option. Paul Oxenham of JMB (paul.oxenham@jmbaircraft.com) is the aftersales manager and is responsive. The new lower cowl was priced at $3400 USD with shipping in the ball park of $1000. I would still need to have the holes drilled as it has to be fitted specifically for the aircraft. I have chosen the local repair option. I don't have a price on that yet. I do have enough photos of an intact cowling now. Thank you. To address Barry's question. The wind likely had a crosswind component at or near 20 kts. The AOI does give a demonstrated crosswind capability of 23kts. I was using the short wings. The landing went fine but as I slowed down the U15 began to weathervane. My instinct was to brake which made me weathervane more which made me brake more which made me weathervane more..., I ended up on the nose. Your steerable tailwheel's friction with the ground is what allows you to track straight when the rudder loses effectiveness at slower speeds. I'd love to get more data on the number of prop strikes to increase the community's awareness. The few conversations I have had indicate there are quite a number that are not discussed in this and on the Google forum. Regardless of the actual numbers, just know that the tail is light and maybe including that in your preflight brief would be a prudent reminder.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:57:00 +0000Hi Alex, Sorry to hear about your incident. For our learning, how strong was the cross wind? The handbook says up to 23 Kts but I have always had a personal limit lower than that. You are more experienced than me in tail draggers too! It would be valuable to adjust my personal limit from your exprience. Have you got the photos you were after? I will be visiting my Phoenix later this week if you still need them. Barry #21 in AustraliaMon, 16 Feb 2026 05:49:52 +0000Drat! Oh well. Do you happen to know if your CFIG still instructs?Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:12:47 +0000Nice! Do you happen to have contact info for him? I've seen his posts in this forum but I might have missed his contact info.Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:12:18 +0000Sorry I just took mine out of service. Insurance was $8k a year. I had a great cfig also. Best in the Midwest. My apologiesSun, 15 Feb 2026 02:36:02 +0000Jim Lee in Minden is your man. He used to be the US importer for the Phoenix and is a great flight instructor.Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:35:37 +0000Anyone know of any CFIGs with Phoenix experience, and/or Phoenix’s available for rental?Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:56:13 +0000Does it make sense to replace the lower cowling instead?Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:22:47 +0000