Agreed Tim, the old club system and new "high performance - private owner" systems are working in parralel. GA equates more to the latter while RAA is closer to GFA type but less supervision needed due to engines. I wonder about accident levels [esp if less instructor supervision as some would like]
Like Rolf I went to a WGC and GFA [much appreciated] funding didn't quite cover entry fee - so only airfares/glider/car/accomm etc to be paid by me [tows sponsered by a friendly diamond magnate] I now coach where I can and instruct Junior cadets. After 19000hrs and a GA grade one instructor rating perhaps Mike would accept me for his annual check!! [perhaps a ropebreak at 200' for a start]:) Tom --- On Sun, 10/19/08, Tim Shirley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Tim Shirley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Aus-soaring] Where to from here? To: "Aus-Soaring" <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 11:48 AM An excess of pPrunes was having its usual effect, so I thought I might ask a slightly different question. Gliding today - like it or not - is largely a sport and/or recreation involving high-tech and expensive equipment which requires high levels of skill, resources and dedication to get the best out of it all. It has much more in common with off-shore sailing than it has with teaching people to fly Cessnas or Technams. Yet our structures and attitudes still reflect the fantasy that we are mainly a flying training and airworthiness organisation. Just look at the current controversy over the status of coaching to see how deep some people can bury their heads in the sand. The big question is, what structures, training and organisation do we need to support and grow the type of activity that gliding is now and will be in the future? Unless you have a police box handy, going back to the good old days isn't an option. Enjoy the prunes. Tim _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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