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A lot of interesting input here.. thanks guys! Question: who is this tnflygirl? What is her story?

Thanks for your input Tony! The things you mentioned is exactly what my plan is after getting the glider license.

Just listening but I will fix that this time. I've ordered a kneeboard and paper so I can write down things.

I will check that out! Thanks!

But I specifically stated that had "first impressions" of both planes. The fact that I had 30hrs of training in a powered airplane and about 5hrs of a sailplane should be enough for me to validate the impressions that I gave. Trying to insinuate that I don't have enough flight hours to justify...

Yea, I didn't look at it like that since I explained my own position in my OP.

Not at all. Just getting personal jabs. The 2nd post proves what I'm seeing.

One of the most difficult things that I had to learn was talking on the radio to tower and traffic. I was so bad at it that I eventually stopped training and here I am now years later determined to get past it and master it. My difficulty was in listening and repeating what I heard. I am...

I'm not saying I have all the answers. I'm only asking for experiences from both airplane and glider. I didn't make this thread to be a cheerleader for one or the other. Why would a PPL be against a PGL? That makes no sense at all.

I've been out of the loop on avionics for years now. I used to work on B-52 bomber aircraft avionics many years ago. I wanted to know how you guys/gals feel about advanced avionics vs. conventional. Do you think using conventional makes the pilot more proficient at the world around him and...

Thanks for your input. I was actually talking about stick-n-rudder skills. I'm not sure why some here are getting triggered by the post and my comments. I'm only expressing my experience with both planes and my studying of both platforms -- even if it's not 1000s of hours. I don't feel I...

I can agree with this although age doesn't really matter on when you can get a license. If a 14yr old can learn to glide, he definitely can learn to fly powered airplane. Like what is really the difficulty with a powered aircraft (not instrument or more advanced licenses)? In my training, I...

I was a avionics specialist in the USAF for 7yrs and automobile mechanic. You don't need to know all the internals of the engine in a powered aircraft so I disagree there. True about taxiing but that is something you do have to know at any airport. Those questions were on the written test as...

I am not but I've passed both written tests and I have 30hrs in powered flight and about 3hrs glider.

All, I'm about to head out to pilot training school for glider pilots. I've already taken the written exam and I've trained in powered aircraft before (~30hrs). I'm in love with the glider because it reminds me of a fighter plane and the controls mimic the stick-n-rudder that I prefer to own...

I would think that pilots would do it at least every 2yrs since FAA rules dictate currency is important.

I'm from the DC area as well. I'll be starting my training in AZ however.

New member too!