Brad wrote:
A few of us spent 2.5 hours in close proximity to rocks and trees
yesterday for a spectacular ridge/mountain flight. To my knowledge,
none of the local instructors were there, or have done anything like
that in years, if ever.

So, are you telling me they are going to tell me how to fly safe?

I get a BFR in power every year, and fly 12 months out of the year in
my sailplane; my currency and safety is something I take
responsibility for, not some part time instructor who sit's in a
Blanik every other weekend.

I think Burt's point was "find an instructor that is able and willing to
find your weak points". For an experienced pilot, that might not be the
club instructors. Maybe you have find that instructor at Air Sailing,
Minden, Cal City, or elsewhere. All great places to fly! Make an
appointment, pack up the glider and the wife, do some soaring and get
good BFR!

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (netto to net to email me)

- "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl

- "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation Mar/2004" Much of what you need to know tinyurl.com/yfs7tnz