Cypress Soaring Glider Club
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About
Aircraft based at both Skylark field in Lake Elsinore and Hemet-Ryan airport in Hemet (Southern California). Gliders ranging from basic trainers to high performance single seat. See website (www.cypresssoaring.org) for contact info and additional details. Also find/follow us on Facebook.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Cypress Soaring Glider Club has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Cypress Soaring Glider Club operates under Part 61. Training is self-paced: you and your instructor set the curriculum rather than following a pre-approved syllabus. The FAA minimum for a Private Pilot Certificate under Part 61 is 40 flight hours, though most students need 60 to 70.
No, Cypress Soaring Glider Club does not have a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. When you're ready for your checkride, you'll need to book with an independent DPE. Ask the school if they can point you to one nearby.
Cypress Soaring Glider Club's training fleet includes the Krosno KR-3 A, PZL PW-6, Grob G 103, Schweizer SGS 1-34, Schempp-Hirth Discus B, and Cessna 182 (Skylane). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
No flight simulators are listed for Cypress Soaring Glider Club. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Cypress Soaring Glider Club does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.
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