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XLR99 · October 29th, 2006, 14:05

Congrats on solo'ing!!!
Here's the reg for those asking about experience: 61.109(f) (Private)
(f) For a glider category rating. (1) If the applicant for a private pilot certificate with a glider category rating has not logged at least 40 hours of flight time as a pilot in a heavier-than-air aircraft, the applicant must log at least 10 hours of flight time in a glider in the areas of operation listed in §61.107(b)(6) of this part, and that flight time must include at least—

(i) 20 flights in a glider in the areas of operations listed in §61.107(b)(6) of this part, including at least 3 training flights in a glider with an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test that must have been performed within the 60-day period preceding the date of the test; and

(ii) 2 hours of solo flight time in a glider in the areas of operation listed in §61.107(b)(6) of this part, with not less than 10 launches and landings being performed.

(2) If the applicant has logged at least 40 hours of flight time in a heavier-than-air aircraft, the applicant must log at least 3 hours of flight time in a glider in the areas of operation listed in §61.107(b)(6) of this part, and that flight time must include at least—

(i) 10 solo flights in a glider in the areas of operation listed in §61.107(b)(6) of this part; and

(ii) 3 training flights in a glider with an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test that must have been performed within the 60-day period preceding the date of the test.

The club I started soaring at is a little more $$:
500 to buy in, then 500/year (works out to 37.50/mo)
Tows to 3000 are 22, instruction is $20/hr.
I got a few hours in, then had to do some asset relocation before I could solo

. Well, there's next year....
Here's a link to a video one of the pilots at the club posted on flightinfo, to get everyone stoked up on soaring now that the season is over:
http://media.putfile.com/Fun-Country...ellington-Ohio

October 29th, 2006, 14:05	#7
XLR99 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Medina, OH Posts: 103	Re: First Glider Solo Congrats on solo'ing!!! Here's the reg for those asking about experience: 61.109(f) (Private) (f) For a glider category rating. (1) If the applicant for a private pilot certificate with a glider category rating has not logged at least 40 hours of flight time as a pilot in a heavier-than-air aircraft, the applicant must log at least 10 hours of flight time in a glider in the areas of operation listed in §61.107(b)(6) of this part, and that flight time must include at least— (i) 20 flights in a glider in the areas of operations listed in §61.107(b)(6) of this part, including at least 3 training flights in a glider with an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test that must have been performed within the 60-day period preceding the date of the test; and (ii) 2 hours of solo flight time in a glider in the areas of operation listed in §61.107(b)(6) of this part, with not less than 10 launches and landings being performed. (2) If the applicant has logged at least 40 hours of flight time in a heavier-than-air aircraft, the applicant must log at least 3 hours of flight time in a glider in the areas of operation listed in §61.107(b)(6) of this part, and that flight time must include at least— (i) 10 solo flights in a glider in the areas of operation listed in §61.107(b)(6) of this part; and (ii) 3 training flights in a glider with an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test that must have been performed within the 60-day period preceding the date of the test. The club I started soaring at is a little more $$: 500 to buy in, then 500/year (works out to 37.50/mo) Tows to 3000 are 22, instruction is $20/hr. I got a few hours in, then had to do some asset relocation before I could solo . Well, there's next year.... Here's a link to a video one of the pilots at the club posted on flightinfo, to get everyone stoked up on soaring now that the season is over: http://media.putfile.com/Fun-Country...ellington-Ohio __________________ Just when you think you're of average intelligence, someone comes along and elevates you to genius.