Philadelphia Glider Council
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About
Philadelphia Glider Council is a glider club which was established in 1941. The club owns it's beautiful 138 acre sight in Bucks County Pennsylvania.
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Philadelphia Glider Council has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Philadelphia Glider Council 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, Philadelphia Glider Council 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.
Philadelphia Glider Council's training fleet includes the Grob 103, Grob 102, Schempp-Hirth Discus, Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus, Cessna L-19, and Piper Pawnee. 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 Philadelphia Glider Council. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Philadelphia Glider Council does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.