Cross Country the main focus of soaring?

mat Redsell wrote:

Can anyone give me some ideas.... and do other clubs let their ships for
short cross country runs?

I don't think this will convince anybody, but in Europe, everybody takes
the club ships cross country. In many countries, you even need some
cross country experience to get your license. No way somebody could
become an instructor without thorough cross country experience.

In our club, the only pilots that stay near the airfield are the acro
pilots.

Stefan

Stefan wrote:
mat Redsell wrote:

Can anyone give me some ideas.... and do other clubs let their ships
for short cross country runs?


I don't think this will convince anybody, but in Europe, everybody takes
the club ships cross country. In many countries, you even need some
cross country experience to get your license. No way somebody could
become an instructor without thorough cross country experience.

In our club, the only pilots that stay near the airfield are the acro
pilots.

Stefan

It is a requirement in South Africa - no silver C (at least one 50km XC) - no
instructor brevet. Very simple.