Sailplane Ride Adventures.Com Inc.
Glider Operations
Dillingham Airfield Gate #2, Route #930,
Mokuleia, Oahu, Hawaii 96791
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 518, Waialua, Hawaii 96791
Reservations & Information
English: (808) 637-3147 Japanese: (808) 282-7456
Call: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time
 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time
Daily Operations & Hours-Dillingham Airfield
Open 365 Days a Year
10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

"Hawaii has some of the worlds most ideal and consistent soaring conditions"

Honolulu Weather

Training time and costs depend on English skills and learning abilities

FAA Private Pilot Glider License without presently possessing an FAA License

1.  There are no FAA minimum flight or ground time requirement to solo. Students solo after all FAA Soar Hawaii required flight ground school subjects and flight maneuvers procedures are taught, tested and the student demonstrates he/she can operate the aircraft in a safe manner.

2.  Estimated cost to solo:  $800-$1800.

3.  After solo, students must accumulate 2 hours of solo time.

4.  After solo, students must accumulate 10 solo flights.

5.  Students must pass the FAA Written Exam. (This is a self study exam, however ground instruction is available) 

6.  Students must log a minimum of three training flights in preparation for the practical test.

7.  Students must pass FAA practical test which includes an oral exam and a flight test.

8.  Estimated training cost for Private Pilot Glider License including solo: $1,900 to $2,500.

9.  Estimated time to complete Private Pilot Glider License: 20 to 35 days (flying each day). If you fly only one day a week, it will take approximately 6 months.

FAA Private Glider add-on to present FAA License

1.  The minimum requirement is 3 hours of flight training or 10 training flights to solo. Most students solo with 3-10 hours of flight instruction and 3-10 hours of ground.

2.  Students must accumulate 10 solo flights.

3.  Student must log a minimum of 3 instructional flights in preparation for the practical test.

4.  Student must pass FAA practical test which includes an oral exam (no FAA written test is required)and a flight test.

5.  Estimated training cost: $900 to $1500.

6.  Estimated time to complete flight training and testing: 4 to 8 days.

Additional Ratings Available (for more information call Mark Griffin - direct cell: 808 295-1039, Email: griffin@lava.net

1.  Commercial Glider.

2.  Certified Flight Instructor Glider.

3.  10 Flight Aerobatic Course: $950.00. Includes 10 five thousand foot tows, 2 hours of ground school and parachute rental.

4.  3 Flight Spin Training Course: $295.00. Includes 3 five thousnd foot tows, 1 hour of ground school and parachute rental. Could save your life.

Flight School Prices (summary)

Flight School Registration Form

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