On Oct 6, 8:25*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

Hey Tim, why not just take a day or two of "Self Launch" endorsement
and become a motor glider pilot.

I keep on getting power pilots asking me about my Grob 109
Motorglider.

They complain of the cost and lack of flying in their SEL types and
several have offered to buy or partner with me.

Just did a couple 400 mile flights to a Minden flyin, from SoCal and
back up the Owens Valley in CA and down the Central Valley of CA,
others fly XC 1000, 2000 miles and around the world in motorgliders.

Pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/jb92563/...eat=directlink

My Engine overhauls are less frequent(Soaring motor off) and under $5K

My plane is faster/cheaper/sexier than a Cessna 140 and can do things
and go places where other SEL should not.

I also get 35 mpg and can take a friend and some gear along....fly
camping/adventure touring.

Also, Dont sell your glider to buy power, you will likely regret it
and SEL power will cost 3x what you thought and you will get less air
time.

Unless you are considering an aviation career or extreme aerobatics.

You should expand your glider fun as driving a Cessna is like the
familly Minivan......blaaa and you just sit there while your pockets
are emptied as the miles go by.

My 2 cents,

Ray