Any sailplane pilots?

In article , Robin Birch robinb@r
Don't know about the states but we use parachutes in everything. As far
as I know everybody does in the UK.

Robin

Everything except driving the tug.
--
Mike Lindsay

"Chuck" chuck wrote:

My cousin just bought a Schweizer 1 36 sailplane.
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Looks like the sailplane could be alot of fun.

It is!

Just wondering how many guys fly gliders...

Don't know how many guys, but here's one gal. They are very interesting, a lot
of fun, teach you about energy management, and ... when the engine fails ... oh
wait ... there isn't one!! How great is that??!!

Assuming your cousin has a glider rating? or wants to get one? (what
city/state?)

--Shirley

"Shirley" wrote in message
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Snip

Don't know how many guys, but here's one gal. They are very interesting, a
lot
of fun, teach you about energy management, and ... when the engine fails
.... oh
wait ... there isn't one!! How great is that??!!

Assuming your cousin has a glider rating? or wants to get one? (what
city/state?)

--Shirley




His ratings a

Airplane Single Engine Land
Airplane Multiengine Land
Instrument Airplane
Glider Aero Tow (Private Pilot)

I am an A&P, but no PP at this yet

Hopefully I will be working on that soon.

I am going to do some research on the gliders and what all is involved at
getting the glider certificate.

Haha... another thing that I noticed, the hanger floor was CLEAN!! haha

I've flown power planes for a long time. Sailplanes only 20 years. Soaring has
one huge advantage - there is no justification for it. No rationalizations
like "I'll use it for trips" or other such nonsense. It is pure fun. It is
done as a result of weather, not in spite of it.

You can spend a lot, you can spend a little. In power planes it is mostly
spend a lot. Maintenance is far less on the glider. Mine is kept
in a trailer. I can assemble it by myself in 15 to 20 minutes.

Gliders take more support people. Gliders are more time intensive. You do not
go out to the field for a quick half hour flight, it is usually a half day.

Soaring days are limited to weather conditions and as a result, the activity
does not mesh well with power flying activities. Power activities are
scheduled. You soar when the weather dictates or else you don't soar.

Average flight length for me is about 3 hours. Fatigue becomes a factor
for me after 3 hours and I don't like to go over 6 hours. All "flat land"
flying.

Soaring has been the most enjoyable flying that I have done, from little
fast single seaters through multi-turbines.


In article . net, "Chuck"
wrote:
My cousin just bought a Schweizer 1 36 sailplane.

We took it to the airport today where he is going to hanger it today, and
put her together so the FAA could give the stamp of approval with the
airworthiness certificate.

Looks like the sailplane could be alot of fun.

I have never been around them before.

Just wondering how many guys fly gliders...

chuck... look up www.ssa.org

BT

"Chuck" wrote in message
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My cousin just bought a Schweizer 1 36 sailplane.

We took it to the airport today where he is going to hanger it today, and
put her together so the FAA could give the stamp of approval with the
airworthiness certificate.

Looks like the sailplane could be alot of fun.

I have never been around them before.

Just wondering how many guys fly gliders...

"BTIZ" wrote in message
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chuck... look up www.ssa.org

BT


Thanks for the link...

Working on my rating now. I find it very relaxing now that I am older. When
I started flying, speed was what I wanted. While I still go for speed a good
glider ride helps with the stress of life.

Ron

Chuck wrote:

My cousin just bought a Schweizer 1 36 sailplane.

We took it to the airport today where he is going to hanger it today, and
put her together so the FAA could give the stamp of approval with the
airworthiness certificate.

Looks like the sailplane could be alot of fun.

I have never been around them before.

Just wondering how many guys fly gliders...

"Chuck" wrote in message link.net...
My cousin just bought a Schweizer 1 36 sailplane.

We took it to the airport today where he is going to hanger it today, and
put her together so the FAA could give the stamp of approval with the
airworthiness certificate.

Looks like the sailplane could be alot of fun.

I have never been around them before.

Just wondering how many guys fly gliders...

I do! I just got my rating yesterday (Sunday 12/21). It wasn't an
add-on, which makest the rating even sweeter. Still grinning :-)

"Jim Buckridge" wrote in message
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"Chuck" wrote in message
link.net...
My cousin just bought a Schweizer 1 36 sailplane.

We took it to the airport today where he is going to hanger it today,
and
put her together so the FAA could give the stamp of approval with the
airworthiness certificate.

Looks like the sailplane could be alot of fun.

I have never been around them before.

Just wondering how many guys fly gliders...

I do! I just got my rating yesterday (Sunday 12/21). It wasn't an
add-on, which makest the rating even sweeter. Still grinning :-)


Congrats!

So... you are not a PP, but are a glider pilot, huh?

Did you have any problems? Would it have been easier to become a PP, then a
glider pilot?

I'm thinking of getting a slider certificate...

So... you are not a PP, but are a glider pilot, huh?

I would suggest that he does hold a Private Pilot Certificate.

Bob Moore