The school provides the opportunity to learn to soar under the guidance of
fully qualified FAA certified flight instructors. The course is taught on an
individual basis and is designed to fulfill all of the requirements for FAA
certification. It is for the person who has little or no experience in flying a
sailplane or power plane. A student may solo a sailplane at age 14 and obtain a
private certificate at age 16. The average student will solo after 30 to 35
dual flights with an FAA certified flight instructor. This will be done in 8
lessons, each approximately 2 hours long. The first five lessons will consist
of 3 three- thousand foot tows. The last three lessons will consist of 5 or 6
flights to one thousand feet. To satisfy the FAA requirements for his/her
private pilot glider certificate, the student pilot must accumulate 2 hours of
solo flight time and have at least 10 solo flights. He/she must pass an FAA
written test. Finally, the student pilot must have at least one recommendation
flight from an instructor and a check ride, including an oral exam with an FAA
pilot examiner. Reservations are required.
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Beginning Sailplane Course |
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To Solo (approx.) |
$2,300 |
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From Solo to Private rating including check ride (approx.) |
1,800 |
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Books and Materials |
150 |
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Total |
$4,250 |
These courses are designed for the person who already has a private pilot
certificate or higher rating in fixed wing aircraft. The average pilot will
solo after 5 to 10 dual flights. After solo the pilot must complete 10 solo
flights to satisfy the FAA requirements for a private rating or 20 flights for
a commercial rating. The pilot must also have at least one recommendation
flight from an instructor and a check ride, including an oral exam from an FAA
pilot examiner. These courses can be completed in three days. Some pre-course
study is required. Please call for details. A current medical is not required.
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Licensed Power-Pilot Transition
Courses |
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To Private Rating |
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Check out through Solo, usually 5-10 dual flights plus 1 solo. (approx.) |
$ 700 |
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From Solo to Private pilot sailplane rating including check ride (approx.) |
1,300 |
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Books & materials |
75 |
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Total Costs for Private Transition |
$2,075 |
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To Commercial Rating |
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Check out through Solo (usually 5-10 dual flights plus 1 solo) (approx.) |
$ 700 |
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From Solo to Commercial pilot sailplane rating including check ride (approx.) |
1,800 |
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Books & materials |
75 |
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Total Costs for Commercial Transition |
$2,575 |
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Emergency/Short Field Landing Course |
$500 |