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Old August 7th 12, 06:00 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Moving to Bend, OR

I took my first glider flight a couple of months ago at Low Country Soaring in Ridgeland, SC. (Cool group of guys there!) The flight was really cool.. As much as I wanted to, I couldn't really justify making the investment in a membership because I'll be moving in about a month. I'm headed up to Bend, OR for a professional flight program hosted by a college there.

The more I read, learn, and watch videos about gliding, the more enthralled I become with it. I'm hoping to get into it when I get to Bend. I've found one club, High Desert Soaring (http://www.hdsoaring.org/). The location is great, but I'm not sure how active of a club they are. Looks like they only have one sailplane. Anyone know about them? Any recommendations for other places I should look into?

In addition to the gliding, I'd LOVE to get a tailwheel endorsement. Seems like another one of those skill-building experiences I'd appreciate having early on in my career. If anyone has a contact for some tailwheel in/near Bend, that'd be great too!

I'm currently about halfway through my private pilot certificate, ASEL. Hopefully I can work on the Glider add-on as soon as I'm finished!

Thanks!
 




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