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About
Glider flight training, intro rides and "free" FAA Checkrides for all Glider category ratings including CFI-Glider. Owner / Master CFI / Designated Pilot Examiner BURT COMPTON has over 50 years of aviation experience to share. "Rusty Pilot" course available. Soaring (year-round) began here in 1960. Located on the Marfa Plateau at 5,000' msl near the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park. No oil here, just a huge aquifer of water underground. "Marfa Gliders Soaring Center" is a national aviation "Landmark" with a plaque next to the big hangar holding 6 gliders (sailplanes) and a wall full of gliding memorabilia. Advance appointments are required. Website: www.flygliders.com
Instruction Rates
Frequently Asked Questions
Marfa Gliders has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Marfa Gliders 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.
Yes, Marfa Gliders has a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. You can schedule your checkride directly through the school instead of finding an independent examiner on your own. In many areas DPE wait times have stretched to weeks or months, so this is worth factoring in when choosing a school.
Marfa Gliders trains in the Schleicher ASK-21. Contact the school for current availability and hourly rental rates.
No flight simulators are listed for Marfa Gliders. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Marfa Gliders does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.