Sandhill Soaring Club
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About
Sandhill Soaring Club (SSC) is Michigan's largest gliding club and a non-profit chapter of the Soaring Society of America. Operating out of Richmond Field (69G) in Gregory, Michigan, SSC is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating members and the public in the sport of soaring. Founded in 1984, the club offers flight instruction, glider rides, aerotow and winch launches, and a diverse fleet of sailplanes ranging from basic two-seat trainers to high-performance racing gliders.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sandhill Soaring Club has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
No, Sandhill Soaring 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, Sandhill Soaring 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.
Sandhill Soaring Club's training fleet includes the DG Flugzeugbau DG-505 (Elan Orion), Schempp-Hirth Discus 2cT, Grob G 103 II, Grob G 103 Acro II (Acro II), Schweizer SGS 2-33, Schempp-Hirth Open Cirrus, Cessna 305A (Bird Dog), and Piper PA-25-235 (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 Sandhill Soaring Club. Some schools have basic Aviation Training Devices that may not be in our database. Ask them directly.
No, Sandhill Soaring Club does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.