On 30/01/2017, Richard Frawley <rjfraw...@gmail.com> wrote: > i assume most people know that gliding requires a minimum membership size to > keep the cost and freedoms we enjoy possible. > > if you have not noticed we are actually under the minimum membership for > sustainability. > > This is a problem anyone who wants reasonable continuance needs to own and > assist with.
I haven't checked in a few years, is it still impossible for a few likeminded qualified pilots to form their own informal "club", buy a 2nd hand glider and just fly it & pay to get it maintained, without needing to bother with setting up a formal club with instructors etc (unlike almost every other sport in existence)? Is it still impossible to buy a motorglider and fly it like an RAA or PPL would fly their power plane? The GFA club model always struck me as missing a "qualified pilot" rank between "Student" and "Instructor" - which is weird as it should be the biggest group. Cheers, Al _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
