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From: ron@hpfcmt.UUCP (ron)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Tue, 14-May-85 18:23:00 EDT
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RE: Cheaper path to two tickets


I concur that if you want both power and glider ratings, do the power first.
Your time and experience COUNT in power planes whereas glider time mostly
doesn't.

Even a CFI-G had to do a lot of mandatory work to get a Private power rating.

However, don't get the belief that just because the FAA thinks that a power
pilot can fly a glider with only cursory instruction that it's true. The 
most dangerous glider flying I've ever witnessed from low-time glider pilots
was because the pilot was a high-time power pilot who already knew how
to fly ---- the WRONG way. (downwind to touchdown just above stall without
using the spoilers and no room for error)

You'll also be pleased to have a power ticket if the time comes to 
checkout in a motorglider if the regs change  (like many of us think they
might)


Ron Miller  CFI-G (and Private Power)
HP Ft. Collins Systems Div

Ft. Collins Colo

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