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Learn Glide Airplane Pilot Add-on Private Pilot Glider Rating Requirements Basic Requirements-Hold a current private pilot airplane certificate-Certify you have no known medical defects that make you unable to pilot a glider-Meet Knowledge, proficiency and experience requirements-Complete and FAA oral and flight testExperience Requirements-40 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft-At least 3 hours of flight training in a glider including 10 training flights-10 solo flights in gliders-3 training flights in preparation for the practical test within the 60 day period preceding the test.$ Typical Gliding Add-on Costs $10 dual flights prior to solo….…....40010 solo flights....................................3503 dual flights test prep......................1503 dual flights FAA Checkride...........1503 hours ground instruction................70FAA Examiner Fee.............................150Books and Materials...........................901360Private Pilot Glider Rating License Requirements Basic Requirements-14 years of age for solo-16 years of age for Private License-Read, speak and understand English-Certify you have no known medical defects that make you unable to pilot a glider -Pass the FAA knowledge exam -Meet knowledge, proficiency and experience requirements-FAA oral and flight test with examinerExperience Requirements-10 hours of flight training in a glider-20 training flights in a glider-2 hours of solo flight in gliders with not less than 10 launches and landings-3 training flights in preparation for the practical test within the 60 day period preceding the test$ Typical Gliding License Costs $ 25 dual flights prior to solo………1000 10 solo flight – 2 hours………..…...350 10 dual flight test prep………..……400 3 flight FAA Checkride……….....…..150 3 hours ground instruction……...…..70 FAA Examiner/Knowledge Test…...225 Books and Materials……………........902235 |
