Phew! I thought I'd said something stupid there somewhere.
What I'm trying to establish is whether long term (not enough spare cash for anything just yet). Is if it would be viable to buy a Superfalke, Gob109 or some such, and help cover it's costs by hiring it out to SLMG or TMG rated pilots. Unless you join a gliding club, or go to the one or two TMG schools in the country, there are few places in the South that offer either training or TMG hire. So, as I've always wanted to instruct but really don't want to spend £10K plus to jump through all the "OTT" hoops for a full FIR, the CRI seems a good way to go, and would allow me to do most of what I'd like to do. Of course all could change with EASA if they allow PPL's to instruct again. Getting the FIR would be far more attainable then to someone like me.
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