Comm. Ride Pilot(s) Needed - S. NV

[Karen]

Min. 100 hrs. Ride experience required.

(Private glider pilots with lots of hours need not apply.)

Busy season, April-Sept. 20 Days av per month. F/T or P/T.

Fax: Exp summary to: 702 874 1690

or email to:

info@soaringcenter dot net

Karen

[Tim Taylor]

On Mar 29, 8:41*am, Karen > wrote:
> Min. 100 hrs. Ride experience required.
>
> (Private glider pilots with lots of hours need not apply.)
>
> Busy season, April-Sept. 20 Days av per month. F/T or P/T.
>
> Fax: Exp summary to: 702 874 1690
>
> or email to:
>
> info@soaringcenter dot net
>
> Karen

" Min. 100 hrs. Ride experience required.

(Private glider pilots with lots of hours need not apply.)"

Very interesting approach to ride pilots and safety. I would rather
have a PP with lots of hours willing to get a commercial fly me than a
120 hour up and down wonder. I thought we learned that lesson in
Hawaii a few years ago. Especially flying in Southern Nevada where
thunderstorms can require a very good understanding of weather, flying
skills and judgment.

[Liam]

On Mar 29, 7:37*am, Tim Taylor > wrote:
> On Mar 29, 8:41*am, Karen > wrote:
>
> > Min. 100 hrs. Ride experience required.
>
> > (Private glider pilots with lots of hours need not apply.)
>
> > Busy season, April-Sept. 20 Days av per month. F/T or P/T.
>
> > Fax: Exp summary to: 702 874 1690
>
> > or email to:
>
> > info@soaringcenter dot net
>
> > Karen
>
> " Min. 100 hrs. Ride experience required.
>
> (Private glider pilots with lots of hours need not apply.)"
>
> Very interesting approach to ride pilots and safety. *I would rather
> have a PP with lots of hours willing to get a commercial fly me than a
> 120 hour up and down wonder. *I thought we learned that lesson in
> Hawaii a few years ago. *Especially flying in Southern Nevada where
> thunderstorms can require a very good understanding of weather, flying
> skills and judgment.

I think the issue is that private pilots tend to stay up too long. Up
and downers know how to get the glider back on the ground fast, and
aren't tempted to stretch the flight by lingering in lift.

[ZZ]

On 3/29/2010 8:48 AM, Liam wrote:
> On Mar 29, 7:37 am, Tim > wrote:
>> On Mar 29, 8:41 am, > wrote:
>>
>>> Min. 100 hrs. Ride experience required.
>>
>>> (Private glider pilots with lots of hours need not apply.)
>>
>>> Busy season, April-Sept. 20 Days av per month. F/T or P/T.
>>
>>> Fax: Exp summary to: 702 874 1690
>>
>>> or email to:
>>
>>> info@soaringcenter dot net
>>
>>> Karen
>>
>> " Min. 100 hrs. Ride experience required.
>>
>> (Private glider pilots with lots of hours need not apply.)"
>>
>> Very interesting approach to ride pilots and safety. I would rather
>> have a PP with lots of hours willing to get a commercial fly me than a
>> 120 hour up and down wonder. I thought we learned that lesson in
>> Hawaii a few years ago. Especially flying in Southern Nevada where
>> thunderstorms can require a very good understanding of weather, flying
>> skills and judgment.
>
> I think the issue is that private pilots tend to stay up too long. Up
> and downers know how to get the glider back on the ground fast, and
> aren't tempted to stretch the flight by lingering in lift.


OR...

The issue might be that Private pilots cannot legally fly for hire. Also
insurance carriers might insist that the pilots have a Commercial Pilots
Certificate.

Paul
ZZ

[Mike[_28_]]

It only seems to make sense to me that you would want a already-rated
commercial pilot who has "been there, done that" over someone who
doesn't yet have their commercial ticket.It will also cut down on the
number of applicants to be screened from thousands to mere
hundreds ;-).