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Weirdly often not! They’re quite different recreational activities. Flying powered is a “go to the airfield and takeoff” whereas gliding is more of an all-day
by lawrenceduk 3y ago
Weirdly often not! They’re quite different recreational activities.
Flying powered is a “go to the airfield and takeoff” whereas gliding is more of an all-day team sport at most clubs as there’s a lot of ground handling required for towing, winches etc.
- tobinfricke 3y agoBut a pilot's license is generally required to fly gliders. Stuff like winch-launched paragliders excluded.