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Become A Licensed Glider/Motor Glider Pilot
FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)
FAA Practical testing for glider pilots, from Private through Instructor (renewal and reinstatement: Initial to come).
Pilot Exams are offered year round. Travel to site to provide exams (travel cost will apply).
Designated Examiner: Edward Winchester
Designation number:90060XXXX
Date of Designation: 2/27/2023
Designation Expiration: 2/28/2025
DPE-PE-GL
DPE-CE-GL
DPE-FIE-GL
Issued at Albany FSDO EA-01/ALB
Contact:
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518-281-3545
Glider Pilot Services
If you are looking to become a certified glider pilot then you've come to the right place. We offer instruction in gliders from Student Pilot through Instructor ratings. We also provide FAA Designated Pilot Exams so that you can realize your potential of becoming a Private Glider Pilot, Commercial Glider Pilot all the way to becoming a Glider Instructor. We can provide self-launched endorsements as well.
Glider Ferrying: Can move gliders anywhere in the US.
Glider Instruction
Through our unique relationship with the Adirondack Soaring Association we provide full glider pilot training from Student Pilot to Instructor. We can also provide the ever elusive cross country training experience that is hard to come by in the soaring community. Becoming a member of Adirondack Soaring is an economical way to learn to fly gliders. Members of the organization receive free flight instruction and reduced rates on examiner's fees.