On Monday, 23 May 2016 18:51:21 UTC-6, Ramy wrote:
On Monday, May 23, 2016 at 5:39:55 PM UTC-7, Ben Coleman wrote:
Maybe you should make it a fair deal - offer to buy her an equivalent gift.

Then give her a new Cobra to follow you around with!

Cheers Ben...always seeking equality in gliding

A new Cobra and a nice SUV that is...

I started flying gliders believing that I'll be able to fly wherever and whenever I want by joining clubs, just as I used to when I flew hang gliders. I joined at least 4 clubs/FBO's in my first year but quickly realized that if I am serious about soaring, owning my own glider is the only way to go. With very few exceptions in the US (BASA is one of them), non owners club members rarely get to fly cross country or even get significant soaring time.

Ramy

What Ramy and others have said. clubs are not a path for cheap access to glider rentals. Much behind the scene activities occur at clubs to allow people to learn, fly and mentor others. There are only a few commercial operations around the US that have the resources or ability to maintain a rental pool.

Time to pay the piper