Training isn't as cheap as they say, but it is rewarding and will improve your skills.Anyone gotten involved with gliders for cheap flight time?
Longer than your bladder endurance.How long is a typical glider flight capable of lasting assuming reasonable convective activity?
Training isn't as cheap as they say, but it is rewarding and will improve your skills.
Anyone gotten involved with gliders for cheap flight time?
How long is a typical glider flight capable of lasting assuming reasonable convective activity?
That's the thing, it's not like I can get "checked out" in a glider in an hour. It may rent for only $30hr, but adding instruction and tow costs would exceed the cost of simply renting a 152.
You can just get "checked out." Since you already have a pilot certificate, a logbook endorsement would be all you need to fly PIC. This should take less than 10 flights (2 or 3 days). That's about the same as an A/C checkout (complex/hp/tailwheel/etc)
You can just get "checked out." Since you already have a pilot certificate, a logbook endorsement would be all you need to fly PIC. This should take less than 10 flights (2 or 3 days). That's about the same as an A/C checkout (complex/hp/tailwheel/etc)
61.129
(f) For a glider rating. A person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with a glider category rating must log at least—
(1) 25 hours of flight time as a pilot in a glider and that flight time must include at least 100 flights in a glider as pilot in command, including at least—
(i) 3 hours of flight training in a glider or 10 training flights in a glider with an authorized instructor on the areas of operation listed in §61.127(b)(6) of this part, including at least 3 training flights in a glider with an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test within the 60-day period preceding the date of the test; and
(ii) 2 hours of solo flight that include not less than 10 solo flights in a glider on the areas of operation listed in §61.127(b)(6) of this part; or
(2) 200 hours of flight time as a pilot in heavier-than-air aircraft and at least 20 flights in a glider as pilot in command, including at least—
(i) 3 hours of flight training in a glider or 10 training flights in a glider with an authorized instructor on the areas of operation listed in §61.127(b)(6) of this part including at least 3 training flights in a glider with an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test within the 60-day period preceding the date of the test; and
(ii) 5 solo flights in a glider on the areas of operation listed in §61.127(b)(6) of this part.
No, it's not the same as an endorsement. A glider is a different category than airplane, so technically it's not an add-on rating, but that's the commonly used term to describe the OP's situation.
I think he was more concerned with logging PIC time as soon as possible, in which case, the PIC category endorsement in his logbook would be the only thing that is strictly necessary. (Along with an aerotow endorsement).
You don't need to be in too much of a hurry to get the glider certificate, since you will be able to solo/PIC as soon as you get that endorsement. All the license would allow: logging dual recieved PIC and carrying passengers
35. To act as PIC of an aircraft in solo operations when the pilot who does not hold an appropriate category/class rating: § 61.31(d)(3)
I certify that (First name, MI, Last name) has received the training as required by § 61.31(d)(3) to serve as a PIC in a (category and class of aircraft). I have determined that he/she is prepared to serve as PIC in that (make and model of aircraft).
S/S [date] J.J. Jones 987654321CFI Exp. 12-31-00
Why wouldn't you want to add a rating so you can share the experience with friends, fly different M&M gliders and be free of your CFI's strings? As a CFI, I'd be a little leary of someone who showed up and told me they didn't want to train for a rating, but just wanted a solo endorsement. I'm not saying I wouldn't give it to them, but I would make me pause. In my case, my CFI's liability was 2 days while flew on his solo endorsement. After that, I flew on my own ticket.
BTW, you don't need an aero tow endorsement. All you need is this endorsement from AC 61-61D:
http://forums.jetcareers.com/cfi-corner/40828-cfi-endorsements.html