They may be able to teach a student to manipulate an aircraft in one week, but there is a lot more to flying than manipulation.
To quote Terry - " Then again, chatting at the bar at the end of each day - "Priceless" How true is that - it may be the Bar, it may be the launch point or the pizza shop on the way home (we recommend the Pizzeria at Bredbo)- flying is not like learning to drive a car, the safety culture among aspects takes time and exposure to pass on and for the student to learn. As an aside our club offers a week course, solo only if up to standard, and we have had no students for this course since 2001. Ok we do not market it that hard, we are a club, and human resources are hard to line up even with a team of enthusiastic retirees to staff the course. If you're interested - Easter Course at Bunyan, gateway to the NSW Snowy Mountains - contact me for details. SDF -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Lawley Sent: Thursday, 23 February 2006 2:51 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] sportavia Couldn't agree more about week courses, did one myself. Shouldn't have said training. Ok..... then 1 hour in a Junior/ASW15 for same cost?(Off season!) Interestingly I did my 5 day 10 years ago, 26 launches for solo. approx 20 launches 15 years before(at previous club) weekends only, no solo. My son did weekend training 2 days every fortnight- 27 launches for solo. 20 launches 2 years before(at previous club) in effect no different. Perhaps the week course is over rated in general? Only 1 is not a big sample I realise. David Lawley Computer Manager Elizabeth Park Primary School Elizabeth East Primary School > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Caleb White > Sent: Monday, 27 February 2006 2:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] sportavia > > I don't think that it's fair to analyse the economics of a > commercial full-time training operation on a cost per flight > basis (package options also exist). I believe Terry is > correct. If you can train uninterrupted for a full week the > number of hours/flights to solo would be significantly less > than a 'once a week or fortnight' approach in a pure club > environment. When you factor in the skills of a full-time > instructor it's hard to beat. While the cost per flight is > greater, the total cost of training is much less. It's > simple; to train for a solid week you have to pay a premium. > > Caleb > > KPST > > -----Original Message----- > From: "David Lawley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in > Australia.'" <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:17:52 +1030 > Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] sportavia > > > > > > > > > A real pity from a national perspective. Tocumwal has been > really the > > last remaining full time commercial operation, providing excellent > > training at quite a good price. > > Geez I'd hate to see Terrys idea of an expensive commercial > operation, Alternatively,If that's what he thinks, I'd like > his income! > > $60 for 2000ft tow + 60/hr for a Blanik???? $120 for a one > hour training flight.Hmmmmmm > > David Lawley > Computer Manager > Elizabeth Park Primary School > Elizabeth East Primary School > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
