I did it, finally!

[tstock]

Hi everyone, let it be known that it's official I am now glider
pilot :)

I finished my practical yesterday for my private glider pilot, so I am
now able to carry some ballast in the form of my daughter.

It took me two years due to family, finances, and work, but I decided
to buckle down and spend an entire week at the glider port without
interruption. It paid off.

Would like to say thanks to Jim Geiger, Knut, Ingrid, & Aaron
Kjenslie, and everyone else at Seminole Lake Gliderport.

I can finally start to really learn a thing or two about flying!

Tom Stock

[Tony[_5_]]

On Dec 5, 9:07*am, tstock > wrote:
> Hi everyone, let it be known that it's official I am now glider
> pilot :)
>
> I finished my practical yesterday for my private glider pilot, so I am
> now able to carry some ballast in the form of my daughter.
>
> It took me two years due to family, finances, and work, but I decided
> to buckle down and spend an entire week at the glider port without
> interruption. *It paid off.
>
> Would like to say thanks to Jim Geiger, Knut, Ingrid, & Aaron
> Kjenslie, and everyone else at Seminole Lake Gliderport.
>
> I can finally start to really learn a thing or two about flying!
>
> Tom Stock

Congratulations Tom!

[Bob Whelan[_3_]]

On 12/5/2010 8:07 AM, tstock wrote:
>
> Hi everyone, let it be known that it's official I am now glider
> pilot :)
>
> I finished my practical yesterday for my private glider pilot, so I am
> now able to carry some ballast in the form of my daughter.
>
> It took me two years due to family, finances, and work, but I decided
> to buckle down and spend an entire week at the glider port without
> interruption. It paid off.
>
> Would like to say thanks to Jim Geiger, Knut, Ingrid,& Aaron
> Kjenslie, and everyone else at Seminole Lake Gliderport.
>
> I can finally start to really learn a thing or two about flying!
>
> Tom Stock
>
Congratulations, Tom! You're a STUD!!!

And thanks for being an SSA member, too!

Best Regards,
Bob W.

[Paul Remde]

Hi Tom,

Congratulations!!! Well done!

Best Regards,

Paul Remde

"tstock" > wrote in message
...
>
> Hi everyone, let it be known that it's official I am now glider
> pilot :)
>
> I finished my practical yesterday for my private glider pilot, so I am
> now able to carry some ballast in the form of my daughter.
>
> It took me two years due to family, finances, and work, but I decided
> to buckle down and spend an entire week at the glider port without
> interruption. It paid off.
>
> Would like to say thanks to Jim Geiger, Knut, Ingrid, & Aaron
> Kjenslie, and everyone else at Seminole Lake Gliderport.
>
> I can finally start to really learn a thing or two about flying!
>
> Tom Stock
>

[Bruno[_2_]]

On Dec 5, 8:07*am, tstock > wrote:
> Hi everyone, let it be known that it's official I am now glider
> pilot :)

Congrats Tom! Welcome to our little family of glider pilots.

Only one piece of unsolicited advice: keep flying! :)

Bruno - B4

[2G]

On Dec 5, 7:07*am, tstock > wrote:
> Hi everyone, let it be known that it's official I am now glider
> pilot :)
>
> I finished my practical yesterday for my private glider pilot, so I am
> now able to carry some ballast in the form of my daughter.
>
> It took me two years due to family, finances, and work, but I decided
> to buckle down and spend an entire week at the glider port without
> interruption. *It paid off.
>
> Would like to say thanks to Jim Geiger, Knut, Ingrid, & Aaron
> Kjenslie, and everyone else at Seminole Lake Gliderport.
>
> I can finally start to really learn a thing or two about flying!
>
> Tom Stock

Don't sweat the 2 years: that's nothing compared to the rest of your
life.

Congratulations!

Tom
Richland, WA

[Raymond King]

At 15:07 05 December 2010, tstock wrote:
>
>Hi everyone, let it be known that it's official I am now glider
>pilot :)
>
>I finished my practical yesterday for my private glider pilot, so I am
>now able to carry some ballast in the form of my daughter.
>
>It took me two years due to family, finances, and work, but I decided
>to buckle down and spend an entire week at the glider port without
>interruption. It paid off.
>
>Would like to say thanks to Jim Geiger, Knut, Ingrid, & Aaron
>Kjenslie, and everyone else at Seminole Lake Gliderport.
>
>I can finally start to really learn a thing or two about flying!
>
>Tom Stock
>
>
What's the requirement in the USA to be able to carry passengers ? In the
UK, you have to be at least a BI ( Basic Instructor )

[Martin[_5_]]

> What's the requirement in the USA to be able to carry passengers ? In the
> UK, you have to be at least a BI ( Basic Instructor )

In the US, a certificate higher than student is required...that's it.
Private, recreational, sport pilots may all carry pax.

Regards,
Martin

[me me]

On Dec 6, 12:31*am, Raymond King > wrote:
> At 15:07 05 December 2010, tstock wrote:
>
>
>
> >Hi everyone, let it be known that it's official I am now glider
> >pilot :)
>
> >I finished my practical yesterday for my private glider pilot, so I am
> >now able to carry some ballast in the form of my daughter.
>
> >It took me two years due to family, finances, and work, but I decided
> >to buckle down and spend an entire week at the glider port without
> >interruption. *It paid off.
>
> >Would like to say thanks to Jim Geiger, Knut, Ingrid, & Aaron
> >Kjenslie, and everyone else at Seminole Lake Gliderport.
>
> >I can finally start to really learn a thing or two about flying!
>
> >Tom Stock
>
> What's the requirement in the USA to be able to carry passengers ? In the
> UK, you have to be at least a BI ( Basic Instructor )

There is no legal or regulatory requirement to have a BI rating to
carry passengers.

Congrats to Tom.

[66]

On Dec 5, 9:07*am, tstock > wrote:
> Hi everyone, let it be known that it's official I am now glider
> pilot :)
>
> I finished my practical yesterday for my private glider pilot, so I am
> now able to carry some ballast in the form of my daughter.
>
> It took me two years due to family, finances, and work, but I decided
> to buckle down and spend an entire week at the glider port without
> interruption. *It paid off.
>
> Would like to say thanks to Jim Geiger, Knut, Ingrid, & Aaron
> Kjenslie, and everyone else at Seminole Lake Gliderport.
>
> I can finally start to really learn a thing or two about flying!
>
> Tom Stock

Excellent! Welcome to the "club"!

Kirk
66

[Walt Connelly]

Hi everyone, let it be known that it's official I am now glider
pilot :)

I finished my practical yesterday for my private glider pilot, so I am
now able to carry some ballast in the form of my daughter.

It took me two years due to family, finances, and work, but I decided
to buckle down and spend an entire week at the glider port without
interruption. It paid off.

Would like to say thanks to Jim Geiger, Knut, Ingrid, & Aaron
Kjenslie, and everyone else at Seminole Lake Gliderport.

I can finally start to really learn a thing or two about flying!

Tom Stock

Well done Tom, just in time for the freezing cold weather we will be having here for the next few days. Now you need to take a shot at the 1-34. More like putting on a glider than getting in a glider.

Walt