Wright Brothers Master Pilots

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 6:39:50 AM UTC-7, wrote:
If the era were the culprit the same problem would be playing out in Europe. It is not. Take a look at the UK Jr. Soaring Team. We're failing the youth not the other way around.

What did the British do differently, that we haven't done?

I will say, sorta depends on the U.K. method vs. some US method.
I have to say (yes, biased for Valley Soaring/Middletown, NY) that some places, like VSC, HHSC and others, really try to help newer pilots, sorta regardless of age although most are aimed at cash strapped "kids".
I had support "unofficially" through my mother and the site in the mid '70's.
I have tried to pass that on through me and our club at VSC.

Our group had no payments from the government, it was peeps that kicked in cash or instructors that didn't get paid.

On Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 11:20:19 AM UTC-5, Jim Kellett wrote:
The Master Pilot is the "most prestigious award the FAA issues to pilots certified under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61" (see https://www.faasafety.gov/content/MasterPilot/).

Five members of our club (Skyline Soaring) have been recipients of this award, and I was wondering if there are other US clubs out there with similar records?

Tidewater Soaring (TSS), Garner Virginia, has 4 living, one deceased. BTW, only one of them started flying as a glider pilot.

On Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 9:20:19 AM UTC-7, Jim Kellett wrote:
The Master Pilot is the "most prestigious award the FAA issues to pilots certified under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61" (see https://www.faasafety.gov/content/MasterPilot/).

Five members of our club (Skyline Soaring) have been recipients of this award, and I was wondering if there are other US clubs out there with similar records?

Received my Master Pilot award back in November of 2012. Geez, I'm I that old?
Never mind, don't answer that.
At least one other ASC member has his, J. D. Huss, not sure how many others there are.