Deane wrote:
In Australia I have heard there are places where you can get your
sailplane license in a week of continuous training.

Solo in a week is possible but not a licence. Oz doesn't actually issue
licences for gliders, it has a British club-based system with no formal
piece of paper - just a logbook.

Six students soloed from our last course but they would not have been to
US licence standard. Our 5 day course guarantees 40,000 feet of
launches - usually 20-30 flights.

I already have much
aviation experience (HG) and would like to get my sailplane license but
balk at driving the 4 hours round trip to the closest sailport, about
40 times to get the license. Is there anyplace in the US that offers an
accelerated course? Anyone have any comments, good or bad, about this
arrangement?

It results in quicker learning than weekends only but consistent
followup practice over the next month or two is needed or there is
marked regression in skills in the weeks following the course. This may
be less marked if you have previous experience.

GC

Deane