"Chris K" wrote in message
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I am fortunate to have a lot of time-off piled up.
Lately I have been thinking about a soaring vacation.
I have narrowed down my choices to 'Soar Minden' in
Nevada and 'Estrella Soaring' in Arizona (a little
concerned about July heat in phx). Has anybody had
any experience with the above schools? Can you recommend
others (preferably South West)? I am a commercial
power pilot looking for a transition type of training.
Would one week be enough (including the checkride)?

Thanks in advance.

c

I can't think of a better way to use a bunch of time off.

Both Estrella and Minden are excellent choices. To them I would add Warner
Springs in Southern California, Marfa Gliders in Marfa, Texas, Mile High in
Boulder, CO and Sundance in Moriarty, NM.

Sundance offers wide open skies, great soaring, wonderful people to fly with
and laid back New Mexico ambiance. Warner is a big, private airfield far
from heavy air traffic with great soaring weather. Marfa is a legendary
West Texas soaring site run by SSA Master Cross Country Instructor Burt
Compton. You can't learn from a better master. Mile High in Boulder offers
great soaring and probably the most beautiful scenery anywhere.

Enjoy!

Bill Daniels