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Old July 29th 06, 03:28 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John Naas
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Default Newbie glider pilot finally got to fly

Chuck, goog luck to you too. The reading list included:
1. Glider Basics: From First Fligth to Solo. Thomas Knauff. (This
is the main course book with selt-test questions and answers.)
2. Accident Prevention Manual for Glider Pilots. Thomas Knauff &
Doris Grove.
3. Federal Aviation Regualtions for Sailplane Pilots. Doris Grove

John in Burke, VA



"Chuck Peterson" charles.petersonxxx@comcast(removethis and xxx).net wrote
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"John Naas" wrote in message
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Hi Don,

I'm so new that newbi makes me sound old. My brother and I just finished
16 of 25 flights in a glider flight training program with Tom Knauff and
his lovely wife, Doris Grove at Ridge Soaring Gliderport in Julian, PA
( Knauff & Grove Soaring Supplies )).


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Great story..Its nice to see you younger folks out having fun ;-). My
passion for flight is long standing and at 67 I decided if not now, when.
I have been talking to folks in eastern PA and southern New Jersey and
expect to get started soon.

I'm curious what your reading list has in it. I figure I might try to get
at least a bit book smart before I start getting stick time. Your
reference to chapter self tests sounded good to me.

Best of luck in your venture, sounds like your having fun

Chuck





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Old July 29th 06, 04:56 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Chuck Peterson
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Thanks John.. looks like a good starting point.

Chuck

"John Naas" wrote in message
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Chuck, goog luck to you too. The reading list included:
1. Glider Basics: From First Fligth to Solo. Thomas Knauff. (This
is the main course book with selt-test questions and answers.)
2. Accident Prevention Manual for Glider Pilots. Thomas Knauff &
Doris Grove.
3. Federal Aviation Regualtions for Sailplane Pilots. Doris Grove

John in Burke, VA



"Chuck Peterson" charles.petersonxxx@comcast(removethis and xxx).net
wrote in message . ..

"John Naas" wrote in message
news:O23yg.67106$9c6.61249@dukeread11...
Hi Don,

I'm so new that newbi makes me sound old. My brother and I just
finished 16 of 25 flights in a glider flight training program with Tom
Knauff and his lovely wife, Doris Grove at Ridge Soaring Gliderport in
Julian, PA ( Knauff & Grove Soaring Supplies )).


snip

Great story..Its nice to see you younger folks out having fun ;-). My
passion for flight is long standing and at 67 I decided if not now, when.
I have been talking to folks in eastern PA and southern New Jersey and
expect to get started soon.

I'm curious what your reading list has in it. I figure I might try to
get at least a bit book smart before I start getting stick time. Your
reference to chapter self tests sounded good to me.

Best of luck in your venture, sounds like your having fun

Chuck







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Old July 29th 06, 01:58 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tony Verhulst
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3. Federal Aviation Regualtions for Sailplane Pilots. Doris Grove


It must be just me but I've never understood to point of this book. Regs
change all the time and how often is it updated? Everything you need to
know, regulation wise, is online.
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text....1.1.2&idno=14
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...1.3.10&idno=14
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Old July 29th 06, 04:51 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John Naas
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Default Newbie glider pilot finally got to fly

Regs book.

I'm too new to have a knowledgeable opinion; however, as knowledge isn't a
prerequisite for opinions, I'll venture what I was told. The regs
compendium by Doris Grove includes the regs that apply to glider pilots -
excluding other regs. I think it's a book to make learning the regs easier,
and I'm a big supporter of easier if it works.

The intro of the book says, " Selected Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's)
applying to sailplane pilots are reprinted in this book, and, to the best of
my knowledge, include all applicable amendments issued up to the time of
publication." Publishing date is 2004.

John in Burke, VA

"Tony Verhulst" wrote in message
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3. Federal Aviation Regualtions for Sailplane Pilots. Doris Grove


It must be just me but I've never understood to point of this book. Regs
change all the time and how often is it updated? Everything you need to
know, regulation wise, is online.
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text....1.1.2&idno=14
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...1.3.10&idno=14



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Old July 30th 06, 11:22 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John Naas
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Default Newbie glider pilot finally got to fly

In my reply to "Newbie glider pilot finally got chance to fly" on 7/27/06 at
9:18 a.m., I gave the wrong link to Knauff & Grove Soaring Suppiles.

It should be: http://www.eglider.org/.

My aoplogies to all. ...john wn in burke, va




 




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