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For now, that's what I am doing. Of course I'm contributing to the financial aspects of the club but I am also in charge of assisting with our own FS computer in the office. Things are moving around a lot since the open of our new clubhouse. I'm sure once things get underway this summer, I'll...

I fly. Because of my back, I can't assist with holding the wings level and signaling to the tow pilot to manage operations. Our chief of operations is an ex-F16 fighter pilot. I usually get there early before everyone else and then put in my altitudes on the tow tickets and go off.

From my experience they are more abundant in the glider community. Our glider club has a lot of them (more than my previous training club at an all single-engine club).

All, Ever since I started learning how to fly gliders, I've met a lot of ex-military pilots flying fighter jets. I've asked some of them why did they choose gliders instead of regular prop plane clubs and none of them have given me any straight answer. Why is there an abundance of fighter jet...

I feel that he is either jealous or racist based on his comment about me knowing what a stall is. And yes, he asked that question out of geninue concern. The guy then reemed me when I landed proposing that I should not have held my speed at carat and "don't do that again.." There was no wind...

The total cost is upwards of $280k to $300k with options.

I talked about my plans to buy my own glider when I was asked. I didn't go around announcing I was buying a glider.

So I joined my local glider club after I got back from getting my PPL ticket but I'm coming across some very racist ( or extreme stereotyping) comments and wanted to know how should I address them. I'm Afro-american and am just 1 of 2 people of color in the club. The other guy I barely even...

Congrats!!

This. Mine also had it's own E6b calculator software.

100% this. You have to study everything with equal weight. I studied by taking practice test after practice test over and over again until I got familiar with the questions of the entire test.

I agree OP. I'm not sure why actual scenarios aren't practiced during training. It should be relatively safe to let the current airport know you are about to practice a power off emergency landing at 200'ft turning into the downwind and landing. It would really give people experience on the...

$600 cash for my PPL-G

I will look into that. I do have a flight sim but I do want to practice in real life. Thanks for that suggestion.

I joined my local glider club and will be building time for 14 months until my own plane comes to me. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can get communication skills up when talking to tower/ground radio? My club's airport only addresses traffic on our radios. I was thinking about getting...

Thank you

I have finally passed my checkride yesterday and am a brand new NEWBIE private pilot to the aviation industry! I'm so happy and proud as it was a long time coming for me.

Here is my landings at current time. I think I have mastered it.

I'm reading that book currently.

Well, my FAA test is next Monday! I've already put money down on a brand new HpH Twin Shark motorglider with all Avionics options. My next mission is to join my local club to stay current and get endorsed for different gliders at our club. I also need a lot of airport/tower speaking over the...