Glider gift

Fred wrote:
Tom:

Right on! You've got it absolutely right, Tom -- glider pilots should
think about sharing their love of this sport with a friend or loved one
by sending them for a glider ride.

I think that glider ride gift certificates make great gifts ..... for
the right person. The 2 commercial operators that I flew rides for LOVED
gift certificates as 40% were NEVER redeemed. It was like printing
money. DO give glider ride gift certificates, but be a little
discriminate. Just MHO.

Tony V.
P.S. we did have one guy come in with a 17 year old certificate. We flew
him even though the ownership had changed. That was classy, Joe Dion.

I am on the commitee of the club and often give gift certificates out
as prizes at local events. We use a winch - so the actual cost of the
ride is minimal. The advertising benefit far exceeds the little fuel
used for the launch. Often the person redeeming the certificate brings
his family - and thus a couple of paid rides are scored for the club.
And of course he tells all his friends.

Clinton
LAK 12