On Oct 6, 11:25*am, soarpilot wrote:
Hi everyone,

I am a licensed glider pilot and will be pursuing my Single Engine
Land power license this upcoming year. *I was wondering if anyone in
the group has gone from Glider License only to Single Engine Land
licensing? *What were the requirements, etc? *Do any of the hours
transfer to the requirement of SEL? *Ease / difficulties to
transition? *Comments and recommendations?

I am hoping to commit the first month of this upcoming summer to
getting the license, therefore will be looking for a school that "fast
tracks" so to speak. *I may also be entertaining the thought of
selling my G102 later next year if anyone might show interest. *(Yes,
the spiggot ADs have been done ... lol)

Tim

I found that very few of my hours in gliders helped me toward my ASEL
with regard to the minimums. There are so many unique requirements for
ASEL that very few students get the rating in 40 hours anymore.

Practically speaking, your glider time will stand you in good stead,
particularly with regard to adverse yaw and use of the rudder. Many
power pilots don't use the rudders effectively during turning flight,
I think you will find this is a non-issue.

One thing that I had trouble with is the sight picture in the landing
flare. The average trainer sits much higher on the ramp than gliders,
so I tended to land somewhat "flat" at first. Of course, now that I
can grease it on in the Skyhawk, I find that I flare about 2 feet too
high in the glider! Go figure.