Ten Reasons to Add a Junior Program to Your Glider Club

Justin Craig
34 Years Old
Father is a glider pilot
Flown since birth
Part of London Gliding Club Cadet scheme (well in the past)
Owner of Std Cirrus

Supporting junior pilots can be very rewarding in a few different ways. I
have been fortunate over the years to have been given the use of some great
gliders (LS8 amongst others).

In return I maintained the aircraft, paid some some of the insurance and
other running costs. Jobs included annual hard wax, trailer jobs, C of A
work...anything that needed doing really.

I see this arrangement frequently at my club in the UK.

Owners get their glider looked after and in some cases financially
recompensed. I also see the pleasure that "older" guys get from helping
worthy youngsters.

Other juniors now fly my glider, and I am pleased to pass it on.

Find the right junior to help and they will help you. It will very
rewarding for everybody.

JC