Fall Instructor & Glider-port Recommendation

[NMD]

Hello again,

I am hoping to wrap up my private pilot glider certification this year in late October or November.
I fly out of Colorado and there will be snow on the ground in early October..
I am soloing and hope to have 10 to 15 hours of additional flight time through September & early October.

My club flys off a winch on a Blanik LS-23, so I’m looking for:

- Tow instruction (I have had none)

- A talented and kick ass instructor

- Instruction in a higher performance 2 seater glass ship

- A location with the opportunity to complete the flight exam with a CFI check-ride instructor onsite.

It would also be great to be able to take the written test at the same location, but I could take care of that ahead of time in Colorado.
I plan on taking off 7 to 9 days to pursue this goal and am willing to travel anywhere in the US.

I would be grateful for personal recommendations from pilots with excellent experiences with specific Flight Instructors, as I feel I lucked out with my CFI and hope to repeat the experience.

If your looking for a CFI in Colorado I have THE guy!

Thank you in advance for any and all reply’s!

Jason

[John Foster]

On Monday, August 26, 2019 at 8:51:43 PM UTC-6, NMD wrote:
> Hello again,
>
> I am hoping to wrap up my private pilot glider certification this year in late October or November.
> I fly out of Colorado and there will be snow on the ground in early October.
> I am soloing and hope to have 10 to 15 hours of additional flight time through September & early October.
>
> My club flys off a winch on a Blanik LS-23, so I’m looking for:
>
> - Tow instruction (I have had none)
>
> - A talented and kick ass instructor
>
> - Instruction in a higher performance 2 seater glass ship
>
> - A location with the opportunity to complete the flight exam with a CFI check-ride instructor onsite.
>
> It would also be great to be able to take the written test at the same location, but I could take care of that ahead of time in Colorado.
> I plan on taking off 7 to 9 days to pursue this goal and am willing to travel anywhere in the US.
>
> I would be grateful for personal recommendations from pilots with excellent experiences with specific Flight Instructors, as I feel I lucked out with my CFI and hope to repeat the experience.
>
> If your looking for a CFI in Colorado I have THE guy!
>
> Thank you in advance for any and all reply’s!
>
> Jason

I can recommend Greg Mecklenberg from Big Sky Soaring in Bozeman, MT. He is also a DPE and can give you your check ride. He is an EXCELLENT instructor, but you will pay for it too. They have a SGS 2-33, a Blanik L-13 that was featured in Soaring Magazine a few months ago (newly factory refurbished) that they do most of their instructing in, and tow with a Piper Pawnee. I did my check ride with him last year in October, and I believe they fly until November, weather depending. They also have a winch, as well as a glass two-place glider (Duo Discus). They fly out of Three Forks, Bozeman, and now Pray, MT. If you are on FaceBook, check out Big Sky Soaring, or you can call (406) 580-5412.

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On Monday, August 26, 2019 at 8:51:43 PM UTC-6, NMD wrote:
> Hello again,
>
> I am hoping to wrap up my private pilot glider certification this year in late October or November.
> I fly out of Colorado and there will be snow on the ground in early October.
> I am soloing and hope to have 10 to 15 hours of additional flight time through September & early October.
>
> My club flys off a winch on a Blanik LS-23, so I’m looking for:
>
> - Tow instruction (I have had none)
>
> - A talented and kick ass instructor
>
> - Instruction in a higher performance 2 seater glass ship
>
> - A location with the opportunity to complete the flight exam with a CFI check-ride instructor onsite.
>
> It would also be great to be able to take the written test at the same location, but I could take care of that ahead of time in Colorado.
> I plan on taking off 7 to 9 days to pursue this goal and am willing to travel anywhere in the US.
>
> I would be grateful for personal recommendations from pilots with excellent experiences with specific Flight Instructors, as I feel I lucked out with my CFI and hope to repeat the experience.
>
> If your looking for a CFI in Colorado I have THE guy!
>
> Thank you in advance for any and all reply’s!
>
> Jason

Sundance Aviation, Moriarty NM. Meets all your requirements and the weather is still quite good at that time of the year and should not be a factor.

[Burt Compton - Marfa Gliders, west Texas]

Free glider category checkrides at Marfa in southwest Texas.

See my post on this group.

Or e-mail marfagliders at A0L dot com for details.

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Seminole-Lake in Florida, soarable pretty much every day.

[gkemp]

On Monday, August 26, 2019 at 7:51:43 PM UTC-7, NMD wrote:
> Hello again,
>
> I am hoping to wrap up my private pilot glider certification this year in late October or November.
> I fly out of Colorado and there will be snow on the ground in early October.
> I am soloing and hope to have 10 to 15 hours of additional flight time through September & early October.
>
> My club flys off a winch on a Blanik LS-23, so I’m looking for:
>
> - Tow instruction (I have had none)
>
> - A talented and kick ass instructor
>
> - Instruction in a higher performance 2 seater glass ship
>
> - A location with the opportunity to complete the flight exam with a CFI check-ride instructor onsite.
>
> It would also be great to be able to take the written test at the same location, but I could take care of that ahead of time in Colorado.
> I plan on taking off 7 to 9 days to pursue this goal and am willing to travel anywhere in the US.
>
> I would be grateful for personal recommendations from pilots with excellent experiences with specific Flight Instructors, as I feel I lucked out with my CFI and hope to repeat the experience.
>
> If your looking for a CFI in Colorado I have THE guy!
>
> Thank you in advance for any and all reply’s!
>
> Jason

Williams soaring in California

[Rich Owen[_2_]]

Jason,

Seminole-Lake provides training 12 months a year in Clermont Fl, just 14 miles from the theme parks in Orlando. It provides a great combination of quality training and things to do besides flying. We can provide everything from initial training to competitive racing clinics. We do have accommodations on the field that are cost effective. Discounting weather, completing your training in the time allowed should not be a problem. However, we do suggest you complete the written exam prior to arriving. Give us a call if need additional information or check us out at www.soarfl.com.

Cheers,
Rich Owen
VP
Seminole Flying & Soaring