Gliding

PPL Training

Gliding

James Marshall 20/07/2003, 8:59 PM
Hi,

I am thinking of of taking a lesson in a glider, just for the experience.

As I am doing my training for my PPL I was woundering if that one glider lesson could go in

Log book to add to my flying hours?

Thanks

James

Re: Gliding

Jane Giffould 21/07/2003, 11:56 PM
Good question. I am now wondering whether I should have logged my trial gliding lesson. Will also ask elsewhere.

Re: Gliding

Mike Combes 23/07/2003, 7:53 PM
James,

Unfortunately not my friend. Many moon's ago when it was still the old CAA PPL you could credit some gliding time towards gaining your PPL, I think 5 hours in total was allowed. Nowaday's with JAR on the go I believe that things have changed. You can certainly credit gliding hours towards PPL but unfortunately you need to have a silver C qualification in gliding first before you can do it. You can also credit gliding hours towards your CPL but again there's only a maximum number you can use and of course you need a PPL first before you go for a PPL. If i'm wrong then apologies but that's certainly my unerstanding of things at the mo. I had over a hundred gliding hours when I finally went for my PPL and the CAA only let me credit 5 of them. Hope this hasnt confused you?? If your ever in any doubt then phone the CAA, they should be able to give you an answer over the phone,

Cheers

Mike

Re: Gliding

James Marshall 23/07/2003, 9:17 PM
Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I don't think I will bother with gliding, just stick to powered aircraft.

Regards

James

p.s Do you know the number for the CAA?

Re: Gliding

Mike Combes 24/07/2003, 3:38 PM
James,

Not off the top of my head but they're on the web somewhere. Is it not www.caa.org.co.uk or something similar?? You should find loads of contact numbers there.

Cheers