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From: davidk@dartvax.UUCP (David C. Kovar)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Glider vs power rating
Message-ID: <469@dartvax.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 3-Dec-83 11:04:15 EST
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Posted: Sat Dec  3 11:04:15 1983
Date-Received: Sun, 4-Dec-83 07:45:06 EST
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  I am very interested in learning to fly, eventually looking to get
both a power and glider rating. The question is: which to get first?
Major problem right now is money. I am a student, working 10 hours
a week when I have the time to do so, and not exactly rich. I would
assume that it would be cheaper by far to get my glider rating now
and wait until after the summer to get the power rating. Will this
be more expensive in the long run? Will it be harder in the long run?
I assume, perhaps incorrectly, that experience with a glider would
cut down on the amount of time needed for the power rating. And since
the glider hours are much cheaper, this would be a savings in cost.
Could someone please enlighten me on these points? Thanks in advance.

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