Originally Posted by
172510
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Where do people come up with this drivel? Gliding clubs don't accept walk-in bookings as that would be commercial aviation. You need to be a member (or guest) to fly at a gliding club.
The reason gliding clubs don't do TMG training is that the majority don't have TMG instructors or examiners. Simple as that. Several clubs do SLMG training &, in my experience, you book your time, with/without an instructor, turn up, fly & go home if you want - ie exactly the same as any power school.
Booker don't have TMG instructors, Lasham do have a TMG examiner but their TMG is in for maintenance for the rest of the year, Oxfordshire Sportflying are a CAA RTF/ATO (although a member of the BGA they're not a typical club.)
TMGs are not popular because they are bad SEPs & bad gliders. If it's soarable I would rather be in a decent glider, if it's not soarable I would rather fly something faster/more interesting than a TMG.