Another one that drank the coolaid.
"Frank Whiteley" wrote in message
ups.com...
Ah, hurdles. One of the banes of the soaring experience. Philadelphia
Glider Council eliminated the hurdles a few years back by changing to
an all glass fleet with 3*G-103's for training, 2*G102's for early
single seater and XC, and an ASW-19 for a bit better XC experience. By
eliminating the hurdles, they wound up with 6 gliders doing the same
amount of work of 9 diverse gliders in the previous fleet. Secondly,
the examiners said they were turning out better pilots.

PGC's Bob Lacovara gives a convincing talk on delivering on the promise
of soaring. We promise the sleek, sexy glass slippers, but stick
students in the beat 2-33's. Better to deliver on the promise. Don't
be afraid to dream a bit.

Frank Whiteley

Mike Schumann wrote:
Unfortunately, I don't have enough flight experience yet to qualify to
fly
the Junior under the MSC rules.

Mike Schumann

"Paul Remde" wrote in message
news:sR55h.231090$FQ1.110494@attbi_s71...
Hi Mike,

At some point in your soaring career, I hope you do some cross-country
in
the DG-1000 with Dick or Fred. It is very fun!!!

There is a lot to be said for generous owners of hot 2-seaters that let
the rest of us fly cross-country fly with them. They do a lot to
encourage soaring and cross-country in my opinion.

Not that there is anything wrong with doing cross-country in the Ka-8.
It
seems like a very nice glider. But why don't you use the club's
Junior?
It it extremely nice to fly and has much better performance than the
Ka-8.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde

"Mike Schumann" wrote in message
nk.net...
My favorite club glider is our K-8. I love it when I'm in a tight
thermal and I'm climbing away from a DG-1000!

Mike Schumann

"Mark Lenox" wrote in message
. ..
They'll be back. That's what happened to me. It took me over 10
years, but I never forgot....

I've got to agree with the people who say to train in newer, better
equipment. I learned to fly in a 2-33, but quite frankly couldn't
care less if I ever flew one again. Put me in an ASK-21, or better
yet a Discus (or Duo!), and I'm right where I want to be. These are
great aircraft, and there is absolutely no reason someone couldn't
start
out in the K-21 and transition directly to a Discus. You can bet
your
last dollar that the younger kids starting out think exactly the same
way. They'll fly anything, but if they have the chance to fly
something
cool, it means much more.

When my daughter is ready to learn to fly, and that day is coming
soon,
her first solo will definitely be in a K-21. No question about it.


Mark Lenox, CFIG
Chilhowee Gliderport


On the other hand, I have seen a LOT of young people who were
enthralled with soaring but who eventually left with a tear in their
eyes when the cost became overwhelming.

Bill Daniels