We are very excited to announce another addition to the Crosswinds Aviation fleet. This is the Diamond HK36 Motor Glider. This is a beautiful and very well appointed aircraft that has many advantages for our clients:

• No medical is required to fly a glider category aircraft
• For our young students, you can solo at age 14 and get your Private Pilot glider license at age 16
• Develop great fundamental flying skills as gliders require good coordinated stick and rudder skills and you are always managing energy carefully
• Learn a lot about weather as you search for and fly in thermals to gain altitude
• Since this is a motor glider, no need to wait for a tow as you can self launch
• There is nothing like turning the engine off in flight and just hearing the wind. This aircraft is pure FUN!

The rate is $135 on Tach time, and $99 on any additional time spent soaring. Currently our CFI-G’s that can teach in the glider are Bill Lewis, Joel Zachrich, and Denny McGuire. Scott McDonald will be adding his Glider Instructor rating in the near future.