Tim,
To add to the cross section of observations and experience - at my
club approx 80% of the member who
are doing the long cross countries, flying high in mountain wave regularly
and entering competitions are not instructors,
This is not saying don't contribute because they ALL do. I believe they have
kept their eye on the big picture, know what it is
really want and not become a prisoner of the Instructors Roster
How many times have you seen an instructor turn up at your club to enjoy a
private days flying only to find them selves
looking after another members needs rather than their own?
SDF
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Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Where to from here?
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
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From: Tim Shirley <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Where to from here?
To: "Aus-Soaring" <mailto:[email protected]>
<[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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