Hi Simon, > Andrew, it really shits me when people say that it's hard to learn to fly > competitively in this country.
I didn't mean to imply that my perceptions were influenced by such opinions. I'm just trying to look at the possibilities pragmatically, given my personal circumstances. Let's see if I can give you a bit of a sketch... Spending time away from family is hard (wife, kids 11 and 14). The family like to have holidays too, but finding something to do while I fly isn't their idea of fun. I have a limited amount of money spend on gliding. I live on the east coast (Wollongong) so there is significant travel involved to "acclaimed" gliding locations. You know the drill. I also have a personality type that wants to do things properly. If I commit to something I like to be able to give it a reasonable go. Therefore, my thinking is that 40-80 hours per year of flight time would be ballpark, for me. I perceive that to be low given the stories I've heard about not being able to fly certain types without 500+ hours logged (which would take me 6-12 years to attain). Perhaps I'm misunderstanding the experience needed and the opportunities, particularly in Club Class. Sounds like I should be seeking coaching opportunities, and not giving up on competition flying. Where do I find these coach opportunities? (I've been flying out of Narromine, but it's almost as easy to get to anywhere from SA to QLD.) Thanks Rolf, Alan, Simon and Derek for the encouragement. Andrew _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
