Central Florida, learning to fly?

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Hi, I'm 36 and have decided I've waited long enough to learn to fly.
When I was young I wanted to fly jets like most kids but then reality
got in the way. Fortunately, I've always loved soaring too ... I've
been flying r/c sailplanes for 10 years.. so maybe time to stop
playing with toys and fly the real thing :)

I'm in Tampa, FL, USA. Any locals with suggestions for a good
gliderport/school?

Thanks
-tom

[jeplane]

Go to "Where to fly" at SSA.org
(http://ssa.org/sport/map/map.html)

You will find the Tampa bay society at Zephrilis airport
(http://www.tbss.us)

A bit further from you is also a more known flight school at
Groveland.
(http://www.soarfl.com)

Happy soaring!

Richard
Phoenix, AZ

[Burt Compton - Marfa]

> I'm in Tampa, FL, USA. �Any locals with suggestions for a good
> gliderport/school?
>
>
One of the best soaring schools is close to you. Seminole-Lake
Gliderport is west of Orlando, south of Clermont. Website is www.soarfl.com
SLGP is a beautiful purpose-built gliderport, open 6 days a week.
Owners Kunt & Ingrid will welcome you and help you reach your goals.

To find most all of the soaring clubs or commercial soaring schools
(there is a difference) in the USA, visit the Soaring Society of
America website at www.ssa.org Click on the "Where To Fly"
interactive map. Be sure to join the SSA while you are on the website
to receive "Soaring " magazine.

For information on glider training, visit the Soaring Safety
Foundation website at www.soaringsafety.org Lots of good information
there to prepare you for your first lesson, including a bibliography
of soaring texts and books.

Have fun!

Burt
Marfa Gliders, west Texas

[J a c k[_2_]]

wrote:
> Hi, I'm 36 and have decided I've waited long enough to learn to fly.
> When I was young I wanted to fly jets like most kids but then reality
> got in the way. Fortunately, I've always loved soaring too ... I've
> been flying r/c sailplanes for 10 years.. so maybe time to stop
> playing with toys and fly the real thing :)
>
> I'm in Tampa, FL, USA. Any locals with suggestions for a good
> gliderport/school?


I'm not very local, but I can recommend Seminole-Lake Gliderport, west
of Orlando <http://www.soarfl.com/main.htm>

Knut & Ingrid Kjenslie are fine folks to work with.



Jack

[bagmaker]

I'm in Tampa, FL, USA. �Any locals with suggestions for a good
gliderport/school?


One of the best soaring schools is close to you. Seminole-Lake
Gliderport is west of Orlando, south of Clermont. Website is www.soarfl.com
SLGP is a beautiful purpose-built gliderport, open 6 days a week.
Owners Kunt & Ingrid will welcome you and help you reach your goals.

To find most all of the soaring clubs or commercial soaring schools
(there is a difference) in the USA, visit the Soaring Society of
America website at www.ssa.org Click on the "Where To Fly"
interactive map. Be sure to join the SSA while you are on the website
to receive "Soaring " magazine.

For information on glider training, visit the Soaring Safety
Foundation website at www.soaringsafety.org Lots of good information
there to prepare you for your first lesson, including a bibliography
of soaring texts and books.

Have fun!

Burt
Marfa Gliders, west Texas


I sure hope Ingrids husband is not really called that name!

Welcime to soaring Tom!

Bagger

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Tom,

I have to add my accolades for Seminole-Lake gliderport. I just spent
9 days there and finished my rating. It was recommended by a friend
and I'm glad I went there. Knut and Ingrid are wonderful and very
accomodating. The instructors, Jan and Jim, are outstanding. I can't
think of a better place to learn. I highly recommend it! Go for it!


Warren Evans

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On Dec 15, 7:54 pm, wrote:
> Tom,
>
> I have to add my accolades for Seminole-Lake gliderport. I just spent
> 9 days there and finished my rating. It was recommended by a friend
> and I'm glad I went there. Knut and Ingrid are wonderful and very
> accomodating. The instructors, Jan and Jim, are outstanding. I can't
> think of a better place to learn. I highly recommend it! Go for it!
>
> Warren Evans

Just returned from vacation to a wealth of information. Thanks
everyone for the help, I will get right on it!

-tom