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GliderPilot · 09-24-2007, 03:35 PM

Q. Do you need to be certified to be able to attempt long distances?

A. Medically certified as completely insane in my opinion! 14 hours in a tiny cramped cockpit mostly on oxygen, cold, not much food or drink and having to pee into a small bag. (Men-try doing this in a reclined position with your feet at the same height as your head when it is very cold; you'll realise how difficult this is).

Seriously, you need access to a good (expensive) high performance glider. Experience helps, I think that the record holder has about 10000 hours in gliders and a lot of experience in mountain soaring.

Hope these last few posts answered your questions. Go try gliding.

09-24-2007, 03:35 PM	#10
GliderPilot Collector Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 481	Re: Dedicated to gliding and gliders Q. Do you need to be certified to be able to attempt long distances? A. Medically certified as completely insane in my opinion! 14 hours in a tiny cramped cockpit mostly on oxygen, cold, not much food or drink and having to pee into a small bag. (Men-try doing this in a reclined position with your feet at the same height as your head when it is very cold; you'll realise how difficult this is). Seriously, you need access to a good (expensive) high performance glider. Experience helps, I think that the record holder has about 10000 hours in gliders and a lot of experience in mountain soaring. Hope these last few posts answered your questions. Go try gliding.