BTIZ
March 5th 06, 06:27 AM
Cross posted to rec av soaring
"BTIZ" > wrote in message
news:UvvOf.622$ld2.229@fed1read11...
> But you were not talking about getting a BFR, you were talking about
> getting an Additional Rating instead of a BFR.
>
> Look up FAR61.109 and see what is required for the add on rating. A week
> is in your words, "a few intense days", plus factor wind/weather problems
> / delays.
>
> Many people can do it in a week, many active pilots cannot. Can you fly
> formation (tow), can you consistently hit your landing mark without adding
> power (you are a glider now). To do it in a week you will be flying many
> times every day, and when you are not flying you better have your nose in
> a book.
>
> There is some place closer, with bunking facilities, go ask them if they
> think a "one week to a glider rating" is worth anything. It's just up the
> road in Williams.
>
> BT
>
> "Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> I'm thinking about getting a glider rating for my BFR this summer. I
>> talked with one place in Truckee but was told it would take an entire
>> week to do.
>> Are there any places to do this that specalize in BFRs such that you
>> can fly much more per day in order to be done in a few intense days? I
>> just can't justify being away for an entire week for a BFR.
>> -Robert
>>
>
>
"BTIZ" > wrote in message
news:UvvOf.622$ld2.229@fed1read11...
> But you were not talking about getting a BFR, you were talking about
> getting an Additional Rating instead of a BFR.
>
> Look up FAR61.109 and see what is required for the add on rating. A week
> is in your words, "a few intense days", plus factor wind/weather problems
> / delays.
>
> Many people can do it in a week, many active pilots cannot. Can you fly
> formation (tow), can you consistently hit your landing mark without adding
> power (you are a glider now). To do it in a week you will be flying many
> times every day, and when you are not flying you better have your nose in
> a book.
>
> There is some place closer, with bunking facilities, go ask them if they
> think a "one week to a glider rating" is worth anything. It's just up the
> road in Williams.
>
> BT
>
> "Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> I'm thinking about getting a glider rating for my BFR this summer. I
>> talked with one place in Truckee but was told it would take an entire
>> week to do.
>> Are there any places to do this that specalize in BFRs such that you
>> can fly much more per day in order to be done in a few intense days? I
>> just can't justify being away for an entire week for a BFR.
>> -Robert
>>
>
>