The FAA says in 2009 there are 29,131 domestic glider pilots. They give the above statistics (reported by SSA) for new glider pilot ratings and classify them by "glider only" or "add-on" ratings. It shows the total glider "add-on" ratings as 10 for 2009. In 2009 PMSC had the following add-ons: Pete, Matt, Bill and Tim. PMSC and Rick Sheppe accounted for 40% (4/10) of all "add-on" ratings in the USA for 2009! Congratulations Rick!Tim
SSA cited table 17 and 18 here.
3 comments:
Only the FAA would publish a graph that goes backwards in time.
The Hebrew conspiracy to take over the FAA has been busted.
Seems like a low number of add-on ratings nationwide. I would have guessed the Southern/Western commercial ops were doing 10 a month each. Whatever the numbers great job Rick and company for making pilots.
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