Glider schools

[Trcpilot]

Looking for information on glider programs for a commercial add on.

Not looking for a club but for an actual school.

 

[MauleSkinner]

www.ssa.org has a list of commercial operators.

 

[Lindberg]

www.ssa.org has a list of commercial operators.

This will at least help you narrow it down and get opinions. Otherwise you'll just hear who is everyone's favorites.

 

[Trcpilot]

Thank you! I followed this list and called every operation today that’s a commercial operation. I did speak to a few operations but most places are booked through April or may.

 

[brcase]

Don't know where you are located, but our two west coast places to go are Arizona Soaring/Estrella, and Williams Soaring (Northern CA).

Since you said you called them all, you probably already talked to them.
Arizona Soaring, Older (Schweizer) equipment and quite economical.
Williams Soaring, Nice new equipment and a bit more expensive as you would expect.

Brian
CFIIG/ASEL
LS6b

 

[tonycondon]

It helps to know where you're located.

Working roughly west to east
Williams Soaring Norcal
Sky Sailing Socal
Arizona Soaring
Merlin Soaring Moriarty NM
Mile High Gliding Boulder CO
Marfa Gliders TX
Cross Country Soaring Fairbault MN (not in Winter)
Chilhowee Soaring TN
Bermuda High SC
Seminole Lake FL

 

[BillTIZ]

I did not see anyone mention Southern California Soaring Academy in Llano CA. https://soaringacademy.org/location
I also notice they are not on the SSA.org "Where to Fly" page.

 

[RyanShort1]

Parrish Aviation at KRBD has a motorglider now.

 

[Pinecone]

Brian
CFIIG/ASEL

You have a CFI Instrument Glider rating? Hmm, did not know it was a thing. Missed approaches must be difficult.

Terry
CFI ASE, IA, RH, G

 

[Pinecone]

Thank you! I followed this list and called every operation today that’s a commercial operation. I did speak to a few operations but most places are booked through April or may.

Hmm try Honolulu Soaring on the North Shore of Oahu??

 

[Trcpilot]

Sorry I’m located in Georgia. However I do have access to travel wherever for the glider add on .

 

[Roller]

This will at least help you narrow it down and get opinions. Otherwise you'll just hear who is everyone's favorites.

Isn’t that the same thing?




Williams is a good bet, good equipment and they get stuff done

 

[GoFly]

Just saw the thread and noticed there is a glider group in Butler Ga, about 25 miles or so north of Americus. I may go check them out the next time I visit my daughter

 

[tonycondon]

Sorry I’m located in Georgia. However I do have access to travel wherever for the glider add on .

Sarah in Chilhowee. Just up the road. World Champion pilot, excellent instructor, and a DPE.