>
> 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.
>
Hi Andrew,
40 to 80 hours may not be enough to qualify internationally but as regular club
pilots go, that is the top end, no problem at all to do a lot of x-country
flying. I know of only one glider where their makers (Akaflieg Braunschweig's
SB 13) require their members to have 500 hours before they permit them to fly
it. Few clubs have gliders which can't be managed by a pilot with around 100
hours, most need significantly less.
What i've forgotten to mention in my first post on the subject - one of our
Juniors, not even cross country rated yet, placed very well in the
decentralised junior comp last season. She is simply very keen to advance and
posts every flight of any duration on the OLC.
Rgds - Rolf
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