I suspect a significant number of glider pilots also have a power license,
but I wouldn't guess the majority do.

I've always thought gliders were beautiful and interesting. When I got my
power license first, I though gliders were not so useful - - get towed up,
then glider back down. Yeah, I was clueless.

After flying power for 8 years, I found most of my flying was just for fun,
boring holes in the sky in a little biplane or antique Aeronca. That got me
thinking about soaring. As someone already said, two totally different ways
to fly, and I love both.

With a power plane, when you approach a raptor, he'll fold his wings and
dive away. With a glider, he'll accept you and even fly off your wing tip.
Awesome!

bumper
"raulb" wrote in message
ups.com...
You wilo be a better pilot if you learn to fly gliders first. Power
pilots often (but not always) have difficulty transitioning to gliders.
It seldom happens the other way around. It is two different kinds of
flying.


wrote:
Hi all, I decided to take the plunge (no pun intended) and start
flying. I thought about going straight for a private glider license.
But, I do have the option of going for the powered pilot license first
- then the glider license second. Any thoughts? How many here have
both? Did you get your powered pilot license first?

cheers, Victor