On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 12:34:29 PM UTC-4, joel!!!!@yahoo,com wrote:
On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 10:27:22 AM UTC-7, wrote:
Volunteer Tow-pilots and CFIG wanted to join Sandhill Soaring Club, a 501(c)(3) not profit gliding club located in Gregory, Michigan, about 30 mins from Ann Arbor, Lansing, and western portions of Greater Metro Detroit.

Fleet: (1) SGS-233; (1) ASK-13; (2) Grob 103 Twin II; (1) DG-505; (1) Open Cirrus; (1) Std. Cirrus; (1) Scheibe SF-25C Motorglider; (1) Piper Pawnee towplane; (1) L-19 Bird Dog towplane (Cessna 305A); (1) Winch

Note About the Fleet: Competent pilot-members may rent club aircraft for use at camps, glider club fly-ins, and SSA Sanctioned Regional and National Contests.

Non-refundable Initiation Fee: $500
Monthly dues for CFIG and Tow-Pilot Specialist Members: $22.50/month

Standard Tow Rate (2,000' AGL): $22

Glider Rates vary from $20-50/hr; see: https://www.sandhillsoaring.org/dues-fees

Website: www.sandhillsoaring.org

For more information, Contact Chris Schrader at (612) 210-5524
I usually don't post to chat boards but in this case I will - apologies if this is a repeat-- I started flying gliders at Schweizer Soaring school, Elmira, NY circa 1965, fell in love with the sport, after a three hiatus returned to the States and joined HHSC Harris Hill Soaring Corporation. There was an established monthly duty roaster according to member qualifications.. The Junior members were in charge on their own group with adult supervision - instructions was for free, club owned sailplanes had minimal fees. Income was generated primarily from tourist income. I worked my way up the ranks to become a CFIG the payback by instructing for free. We all pitched in where we could -- I have been out of soaring for decades- age and health but -- ARE THE GOOD OLD DAYS GONE?

Joel, THANK YOU! Looking back at my early years we had truly professional instructors and tow pilots. Paul Crowell, aka Pablo was our go to tow pilot and Bill Harris was our instructor, and they never charges a penny, and yes, they were as professional as you could find.
Recently I made it possible for a young man to get his tail wheel endorsement, tow endorsement and his CFIG. It was satisfying to me and my wife, who also enjoys flying gliders to be able to provide something for someone who could not afford to do so himself. Every weekend this young individual is at the glider club either jumping in the Pawnee to tow or giving free instruction for our members. The good days are not gone !