Commercial Glider License

[tlewis95]

Done.

So I am a professional pilot now? Cool.

Lets see the big bucks start rolling in from the 4 glider rides I might give in a weekend. :nana2:

 

[ZachH]

Congrats man, Never been in a glider but the sure look fun !!

 

[SFCC/UND]

give me some scenarios that you can use your commercial gliding license, cause I can't think of none

 

[tlewis95]

give me some scenarios that you can use your commercial gliding license, cause I can't think of none

Giving rides and aerobatic displays are the only things that I can really think of.

But, I got the license because I have a job lined up for me giving rides. So starting tomorrow, I make $5 for each ride I give, plus tips.

 

[GlenA]

give me some scenarios that you can use your commercial gliding license, cause I can't think of none

A bunch of gliders being towed behind a FedEx wide-body (all painted in FedEx colors of course). They all release over respective areas and deliver packages to small communities. The gliders are of course one-use and disposable.

I like my imagination.anic:

 

[Douglas]

Congrats!

 

[CN94559]

Congrats man!

 

[Polar742]

Most excellent. I'm quite jealous. Enjoy it!!!

I just read an article by Barry Schiff talking about gliding on a layover in HI.

I have the small craft jones....I just need the cash and time graph to meet.

 

[Tld]

Sweet! Congratulations!

 

[sopdan]

give me some scenarios that you can use your commercial gliding license, cause I can't think of none

Getting a CFI-G. (and then using it, of course)

 

[Cessna414JJB]

So you're almost ready to get me my CPL-G?
When is your CFI-G?

Congrats!

 

[GlenA]

Oof, that's cold

 

[nocturnalaviator]

Congrats! BTW how do you know you have a commercial glider pilot at a party? It's hard to say, they'll never tell anyone.

 

[Polar742]

OK Trace....

You've done the stuff....what are some good books to get started with?

Thanks...

 

[tlewis95]

OK Trace....

You've done the stuff....what are some good books to get started with?

Thanks...

Thanks everyone.

Polar -

Really just the FAA Glider Flying Handbook should have everything that you need to know. Then of course the FAR/AIM for the glider specific regulations. Then to study and get ready, Bob Wander (http://www.bobwander.com/) has some good prep books.

 

[sopdan]

"The Joy of Soaring" was the one we used. It was an easy read.

 

[Polar742]

Thanks everyone.

Polar -

Really just the FAA Glider Flying Handbook should have everything that you need to know. Then of course the FAR/AIM for the glider specific regulations. Then to study and get ready, Bob Wander (http://www.bobwander.com/) has some good prep books.

I downloaded the FAA book before I read your reply. Thanks for the Bob Wander...there's always some dude everyone "in the know" knows about but no one else does. After the CFI renewal and recurrent should be some good reading.

Thanks man....

 

[Screaming_Emu]

there's always some dude everyone "in the know" knows about but no one else does. After the CFI renewal and recurrent should be some good reading.

Thanks man....

Didn't the guy like that for mountain flying just die recently in a crash in the mountains?

 

[tlewis95]

Didn't the guy like that for mountain flying just die recently in a crash in the mountains?

Yeah...

Bob is doing fine though. I just talked to him on the phone a few weeks ago about a new product I am going to help him develop soon.

 

[WacoFan]

Yeah...

Bob is doing fine though. I just talked to him on the phone a few weeks ago about a new product I am going to help him develop soon.

Probably a book about how to take a redhead who is WAAAAY out of your league to Prom via a dinner that you fly to.