Hi Tom,
Yes I think what I was getting at is that the high performance end of
the game is going very well at present, and I think could be better
exploited as a success by the organisation, and better supported in
terms of organisational structure and coaching.
I don't claim to have all the answers, just a general observation that
one size doesn't fit all - and the current structure (not the
individuals necessarily) seems locked in to a concept that we are all
either instructors or at varying levels students. For example, we must
belong to a club, which must have a Chief Flying Instructor. Why a CFI,
if the club does no training? Indeed, if we have and an independent
operator rating why do we need to belong to a club at all, if we have a
self-launcher or we are willing to pay the going rate for a tow to any
licenced tug pilot?
Cheers
Tim
tom claffey wrote:
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
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