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Old 7th June 2003 | 00:41
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Genghis the Engineer
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A few idle thoughts...

- Basic effects of controls are the same.

- Basic airmanship is the same.

- Circuits are a bit different, powered civil aircraft usually fly a rectangular circuit quite different to glider teaching.

- Speeds, attitudes, differ. For that reason I'd be sure you're reasonably happy with one set (say a couple of solo hours) before embarking upon another otherwise you'll just confuse yourself.

- Look at the NPPL options (www.nppl.uk.com), they'll all give cross-credit for glider hours and going for any of the NPPL routes will allow you a license to fly unsupervised sooner. If you are in-love with gliding (and why not!) the NPPL(SLMG) might be the way ahead rather than going SEP (mind you there are a few SEP or microlights out there where the difference from an SLMG is somewhat academic anyway).

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