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From: dmm@calmasd.UUCP (David M. MacMillan)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Advice on obtaining pilot's license
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Date: Mon, 26-Aug-85 17:53:41 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 26 17:53:41 1985
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Keywords: Gliders (Sailplanes), UCSD Soaring Club


     If you are willing to do without an engine [an entirely personal 
decision] gliders are a (potentially less expensive) alternative.

     I was/am exceptionally fortunate because I was able to
join a soaring club associated with my university.  This cut
expenses down to (1) flight fees [$10/day, max $20/month]
(2) tows [$13/tow to 2.5K over], gas, and yearly dues.       
[And a $20 one-time fee to join.]
If you're a student, check to see if anything like this exists
at your university.  If not, check out the local gliding clubs.
(e.g. The Associated Gliding Clubs of Southern California).  My
assumption is that any commercial operation would be more 
expensive.

     Some amount of glider time (I don't recall how much) can
be used to satisfy the requirements for you powered license.


                             David M. MacMillan

P.S.  [Are advertisements for nonprofit groups permissible?]
     If you are a UC San Diego student or alumnus (I think staff, too
but I'm not sure - I'm new at this), the UCSD Soaring Club
welcomes new members.  If you're interested, e-mail a note to
me, or call ((619) 452-7761).  Opportunities this good are few.