Can gliders and powered aircraft co-exist on the same runway?

Generally the glider traffic uses opposite traffic from the power
traffic (left/right).

We operate single runway, power and glider operations at Salida,
Colorado, Buena Vista, Colorado, Fremont County (Cannon City),
Colorado and FNL (Fort Collins/Loveland), Colorado.

We will NEVER be able to train the power pilots about glider
operations, so it requires that the glider pilots, tow pilots
and glider ground crew are always watching, have a plan
and an alternate plan. I've often landed on the main runway,
then chosen my place (between the runway lights) and taxied
off the runway into the grass to clear the runway because
I knew the power pilot behind me was clueless.

Yes, I have 6 times more power time than glider time... with 6000
hours total time. It just takes safety awareness and PLANNING!

Ron Lee wrote:
Can anyone identify and airport where gliders and powered aircraft use
the same runway? Do they use opposite traffic patterns? Any other
operational issues?

Ron Lee


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