>Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 20:04:14 +1030 (CST) >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: BOUNCE [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Non-member >submission from ["Jason Pigdon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] >X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-milter (http://amavis.org/) > > >From aus-soaring-owner Thu Dec 20 20:04:14 2001 >Received: from dalek.ains.net.au (ains.net.au [210.9.53.3]) > by lists.internode.on.net (8.11.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id fBK9YDM07201 > for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Thu, 20 Dec 2001 >20:04:13 +1030 (CST) > (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) >Received: from acecyber ([203.185.239.243]) > by dalek.ains.net.au (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id UAA09903 > for <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Thu, 20 Dec 2001 >20:34:06 +1100 >From: "Jason Pigdon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [aus-soaring] Gliding Joke >Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 20:36:06 +1100 >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >X-Priority: 3 (Normal) >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2314.1300 >Importance: Normal >In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >G'day David, > >> >> As to abinitio training in my opinion it is fine to do it in a glider-the >> idea of a jabiru seems ridiculous to me I started gliding to fly MOTORLESS >> aircraft not to get some sort of pseudo PPL if that s what you >> want do a PPL >> course.after all how many ordinary people can afford a motor glider? > >Given that much time is attributed to simply learning the basics, a motor >glider is very cost effective. How much per hour does the MG cost, versus >how many launch fees will you pay just to learn how to turn?????? >I seem to recall my early training, all i wanted to do was go solo, but >training in winter seems to draw it out with only very short flights at >best. >> >> In my opinion gliding is a dying sport due to the narrow-minded and old >> fashioned methods used in both training and general operations.It has now >> reached a point where only a rich elite can afford to fly why not address >> this sort of issue than arguing amongst yourselves about what is best for >> the individual operator,come on guys!!!!!Remember Nero fiddled whilst Rome >> burnt. > >I agree, flying gliders is now HORRIBLY expensive. The dollar gap between >gliding and powered is ever closing. Ultra-Frights are probably the >cheapest aircraft you can fly now. >> >> Finally I do not think a PPL pilot is as well qualified and tested as a >> glider pilot.Example:How many PPL pilots have ever done a full spin,or a >> real outlaanding in a strange field.Don't bring our standards down to the >> PPL level bring PPL up this will require ppl owners to remove >> head from you >> know where! > >Really??? To say that a PPL holder has a lower standard than a glider pilot >is not good ammunition for your argument. >What examinations did you have to undertake to get your Gliding ticket? >When did you do your flight test? > >Doing some training in a motor glider or Jabiru, is not going to reduce the >standards, its going to provide encouragement to the student, as they >progress faster, having more air time per dollar. > >Whilst your at it, you might even be able to teach glider pilots about >changing radio frequencies as they move out of thier CTAF/MBZ's. > >I think Mike Borgelts point is quite valid. > >I now ponder who's head is really where. > >Jason Pigdon >Melbourne. >(dual qualified, PPL & Silver C)
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