Open Discussion; Creating XC pilots

On Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:09:10 AM UTC-5, Bob Pasker wrote:
I'm a newly minted CPL-G, who also hold ASEL, ASES, heli, and instrument/airplane, who has a lot of XC experience in powered flight.

I have searched in vain for a place to start training for XC, and it has been very difficult because most glider clubs and commercial operation websites focus on club member activities, PPL-G training, and sightseeing rides (commercial). Also, I'm not by nature a "joiner," and the club process (go to some meetings, join up, fly with some people, etc) doesn't fit my Type A personality. My messages to club info email addresses info@blahblah go unanswered, or the people who've responded are like, yeah, sure, come to a meeting, which I didn't feel was very inviting.

My experience with finding a place to learn wave has been similar.

So my current plan is to buy a used SLMG and start flying.

Any thoughts or ideas please let me know.

--bob


Hi Bob,

"my Type A personality" Is there any other kind? - seriously I have been around pilots for over 40 years and of course one myself. If you are a lone wolf and comfortable with that then maybe a motor glider and flying alone is the right thing for you. I can be pretty independent at times but, after i land I just love the comradely of share fling talk with other pilots. Its how I learn, its how i validate my learning, I had a situation where I couldn't fly for a year, couldn't really do anything except go to work. I missed flying very much and really missed those war story conversations over beer and pizza.

Dennis