Start
to Solo usually 30 to 50 flights.
Solo Proficiency
min 20 solo flights totaling 7 hours.
Examination Preparation
usually 2 to 5 flights.
Written Examination
Check Ride consists of oral & flight portions.
For
Rated
Private Pilots adding on a glider rating: Estimated cost $2000-$2500
Start
to Solo usually 10-20 flights
Solo Proficiency
min 10 solo flights
Examination Preparation
usually 2-5 flights
Check Ride consists
of oral & flight portions
Recommended
Books
on Soaring & Flight Training
Glider Basics-First
Flight to Solo
Transition to Gliders
Soaring Flight Manual
FAR-AIMS
Aviation Weather
DUO
Discus (2 place advanced cross country trainer,) $70 hr
ASH
25 (2 place advanced cross country trainer/special conditions apply)
$80 hr
SINGLE
PLACE SAILPLANES
ASK-23
B $45 hr.
Discus
CS $45 hr.
ASW
24B $45 hr.
ASW
27B $50 hr.
INSTRUCTION
Instruction
$50 hr.
EQUIPMENT
RENTAL
Parachute
$10 day
TOW
RATES $1.20 per hundred feet
1500
ft. $18
3000
ft. $36
5000
ft. $60
BLOCK
PURCHASE
Block
Purchase Amount
Additional
% added to Account
Total
on Account
$ 500
8%
$ 540
$1000
10%
$1100
$3000
12%
$3360
$5000
15%
$5750
Block Accounts may be used for Tows, Rental & Instruction
Block
Account must be used within 1 year from date of purchase or any
remaining balance will be forfieted.
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