Hi People!

[chandglider]

Hey there! I just joined this group and wanted to let everyone know.
Rc-gliders are my hobby and now I'd like to know how to get started
with real planes and flying.

[ContestID67[_2_]]

On Sep 25, 9:22*pm, chandglider > wrote:
> Hey there! I just joined this group and wanted to let everyone know.
> Rc-gliders are my hobby and now I'd like to know how to get started
> with real planes and flying.

The very best thing to do is find, and join, a glider club.

See http://ssa.org/sport/wheretofly.asp.

- John

[Uncle Fuzzy]

On Sep 25, 7:22*pm, chandglider > wrote:
> Hey there! I just joined this group and wanted to let everyone know.
> Rc-gliders are my hobby and now I'd like to know how to get started
> with real planes and flying.

Welcome! Like the man said, check out the SSA website, find a club
near you, and go see them. The SSA also offers the FAST (Fly A
Sailplane Today) package. It's on the right side of the main page.
Absolutely the best deal for getting an introduction to soaring!
However, it is NOT honored by EVERY glider operation, so check your
local glider operation first.

[Frank Whiteley]

On Sep 25, 8:22*pm, chandglider > wrote:
> Hey there! I just joined this group and wanted to let everyone know.
> Rc-gliders are my hobby and now I'd like to know how to get started
> with real planes and flying.

Your posting host indicates you are in Finland. If that's the case
look here

http://www.landings.com/_landings/pages/sor/sor-finland.html

[chandglider]

On 26 syys, 21:09, Frank Whiteley > wrote:
> On Sep 25, 8:22*pm, chandglider > wrote:
>
> > Hey there! I just joined this group and wanted to let everyone know.
> > Rc-gliders are my hobby and now I'd like to know how to get started
> > with real planes and flying.
>
> Your posting host indicates you are in Finland. *If that's the case
> look here
>
> http://www.landings.com/_landings/pages/sor/sor-finland.html

Thanks! I found that there is club in my town and they are operating
70km away from my house. Funny, becouse I didin't even know that there
is smal airfield so near.

[Martin Gregorie[_5_]]

On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:24:22 -0700, chandglider wrote:

>
> Thanks! I found that there is club in my town and they are operating
> 70km away from my house. Funny, becouse I didin't even know that there
> is smal airfield so near.
>
I think there are two reasons for this:

- lack of noise means that many, even aviation-aware people, simply
don't notice gliders flying past

- a glider field tends to be less welcoming to other activities when
its active. This isn't unfriendliness, but reflects the fact that
gliders fly non-standard circuits and approaches when conditions require
it. This means that its much harder to let another activity use part of
the field without affecting safety.


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