FAA Commercial Glider License Questions

Borntoglide:

You have pretty good answers already, so all I'll add is that you can
get a commercial rating in the world's best soaring site, AND get in
some fantastic soaring, at SoaringNV -- a new soaring operation in
Minden, Nevada. We're in a very scenic location and you can fly to
Reno (40 miles north of us) from just about anywhere in the world.

See our website at www.soaringnv.com We are competitively priced
for a commercial operation. Two weeks should do it,

Fred LaSor
775 790-4314
Minden, NV

All,
Thanks for all the useful information. I atually already have a
"restricted " FAA Private Power (SEP) and Glider license on the basis
of my UK gliding experience and my JAA PPL. I had never considered
that you might be able to upgrade to a commercial this way based just
on previous experience. I wonder if its possible to "upgrade" from
Private to commercial based on experience even though I already have
Private on my license?
As for training - thanks for all the suggestions. I will check the
websites and post back when I decide which part of the US to go.
Thanks again for all the info