14 - Min. AGE to SOLO
16 - Min. Age for PRIVATE PILOT GLIDER CERTIFICATE
PRIVATE GLIDER PILOT
10 hours flight time in a glider
20 flights in a glider including:
3 flights with an instructor in preparation for checkride
2 hours of solo flight in a glider
10 take offs and landings solo in a glider
PRIVATE GLIDER PILOT TRANSITION
3 hours flight time in a glider including:
10 solo flights in a glider
3 flights with an instructor in preparation for check ride
CALL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT COMMERCIAL & FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATINGS
Achievements
BADGES:
A - Solo/first
B - Solo/One-half hour flight
C - Solo/Two-1 hour flights
BRONZE
SILVER
GOLD
DIAMOND DISTANCE
These badges are awarded to members of the Soaring Society of America. Ask us how to become a member. (Free SSA magazine for joining through Morgan Valley Soaring.)
LICENSES:
PRIVATE GLIDER and PRIVATE GLIDER ADD ON to PRIVATE PILOT POWER
COMMERCIAL GLIDER and COMMERCIAL GLIDER ADD ON to COMMERCIAL POWER
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR GLIDER
All licenses require an Oral and Flight exam by an FAA designee.
The Transition license does not require a written exam.
A medical is not required but a student permit is required for those that do not have a power license.
Any student under 18 must have a quardian accompany them when obtaining a student permit or to solo.
Remember to make an appointment with the Flight Standards District Office to obtain a student permit.
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