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n57flyguy · October 29th, 2006, 08:01

Awsome and congrads on the solo! I plan to start flying gliders next Spring/Summer. They look like lots of fun and I could learn alot from flying them. I just hope I'll be able to do it. My dad used to fly gliders, so he might get into it again and it will help when I want to fly them.

As for cost, I'm sure it varies from airport to airport, but the glider club I'll use cost about $200 for family to join up, all instruction is free, and a tow fee for 3,000ft will run you about $27. Not all that bad. You could plan on spending about $2,500-3,000 on your certificate. I'm pretty sure with previous flying time, you'll catch on quick to the basic manuvers. everything will be pretty familiar to a powered aircraft, just a few things are thermaling (sp?) and landing higher (because you don't have an engine) are two I can think of right now, but there are some others.

October 29th, 2006, 08:01	#6
n57flyguy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,813	Re: First Glider Solo Awsome and congrads on the solo! I plan to start flying gliders next Spring/Summer. They look like lots of fun and I could learn alot from flying them. I just hope I'll be able to do it. My dad used to fly gliders, so he might get into it again and it will help when I want to fly them. As for cost, I'm sure it varies from airport to airport, but the glider club I'll use cost about $200 for family to join up, all instruction is free, and a tow fee for 3,000ft will run you about $27. Not all that bad. You could plan on spending about $2,500-3,000 on your certificate. I'm pretty sure with previous flying time, you'll catch on quick to the basic manuvers. everything will be pretty familiar to a powered aircraft, just a few things are thermaling (sp?) and landing higher (because you don't have an engine) are two I can think of right now, but there are some others. __________________ -Paul