Before You Start Your Journey
- Please read the Motorglider licensing FAQ (frequently asked questions).
- Then contact someone on the list below to discuss your situation.
Some Notes About The List
- The list went thru a major update in January 2025.
- It was based on a prior list which is archived here.
- We are still researching people in states from Texas and alphabeticall beyond. They should be up soon, until then search in the archived list.
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Alabama
Rae (Bud) Williams
Pegasus Aviation Services, LLC
Elmore (Montgomery), AL
CFI Glider (Self-Launch, Aero-Tow & Ground-Launch)
CFI Airplane, Instrument & Multiengine
ATP (ASMELS), CSIP (Avidyne & Perspective)
Motorglider training and self-launch endorsements per AC 61-94 available, will travel to your location.
Grob 109B 28:1, 2-place touring motorglider
$100/hr includes instructor.
I provide flight training at all levels, to include Self-launch & tail wheel endorsements, flight instruction and aircraft ferrying. Typical self-launch endorsement syllabus is 3-5 flight hours, depending on background and experience, plus ground training.
Come to my location or I will fly my motorglider anywhere in the USA to you for training ($100/hr) or travel to you to train you in your self-launch glider for low daily rate and expenses.
I am also an A&P/IA and provide A&P and inspection services.
Location: Elmore, AL
Phone: 334-294-2833 - cell
Email:
Arizona
Phil Abrams
CFI-G CFII ATP
Tucson, AZ, or will travel to your location for self-launch endorsements, intro rides, etc.
Grob 109B 28:1, 2-place self-launching sailplane
$125/hr includes instructor.
Location: KTUS, Tucson, AZ
Phone: (520) 222-6084
eMail:
website: www.soaringflight.com
Russ Hustead
Sky King Soaring LLC
Motorglider training and endorsements.
Aircraft: Katana Xtreme (expert), Pipistrel, or your Stemme S-10 or Super Ximango
Location: Payson, AZ
Phone: 602 622-2257 cell
Cell: 602-622-2257
Email:
Web Site: www.skykingsoaring.com
California
Williams Soaring
Training and motorglider endorsements in an ASH-32Mi or ASK21Mi
Call Williams Soaring at: 530-473-5600
Or email:
Website:https://www.williamssoaring.com/index.html
Location:
Williams Soaring
2668 Husted Road
Williams, CA 95987-5105
SKY SAILING™, INC
Let Your Heart Soar! We have a Stemme S10-VT to do motorglider endorsements on a regular basis. We have year-round soaring, open 7 days a week 9 to 5. Garret Willat is available to go to other places.
Location: 31930 Hwy 79, Warner Springs CA 92086
Phone: (760) 782-0404 fax 782-9251
email: see the website for the address (spam avoidance is the reason)
website: www.skysailing.com
Jim Lee
CFI/CFIG: Available on a limited schedule for self-launch endorsements, glider training and flight reviews using the Phoenix S-LSA glider. Can also provide flight reviews or checkouts in your own glider or airplane.
Location: Minden, NV (MEV)
phone: 352-250-5644
fax:
email:
Michael Freed
CFIG - glider training and motorglider endorsements in a Pipistrel Sinus. Will travel. I am also an A&P
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Phone: (818) 800-1771
email:
Nick Wilcox
Chief Pilot Soar Paso - CFIG and Pipistrel dealer willing to fly to your location and ferry aircraft.
Location: Paso Robles, CA
Phone: (805) 505-SOAR (7627)
email:
Website: https://soarpaso.com/
Colorado
Jer Eberhard
Mountain Flying Aviation, LTD
Grob-109, Ximango and Stemme S10-VT training and endorsements in
customer's aircraft. Mountain and ridge soaring and flying.
Steamboat Springs, Loveland, Leadville and Salida, Colorado are favorites.
FAA Safety Team member.
Location: Mountain Flying Aviation LTD, Fort Collins, CO
Phone: 970-231-6325
email:
website: http://www.jerslash.net
phone: 970 231-6325
Florida
Shawn Knickerbocker
Motorglider training available, will travel to your location. Touring motorglider training course on request to include the Pipertrel Tarus, AMT-100-300, VA-17, Katana series, L-13 SEH. G-109, etc...
Annual & recurrent training available, FAA DPE retired in motorgliders, can issue self-launch certificate (FAA) 61.31J as per A/C 61-94. Can help set up training programs, etc.
Phone: cell: 904.382.9614
e-mail:
Shawn Knickerbocker
FAA DPE/SAE RETIRED
SSA PM/XC Program
Aviation Consultant
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return."
Rand Vollmer
CFIG; LSRM Glider
Services available: Self-Launch Glider Training, new pilots, add a rating, and BFRs. All training conducted in your Pipistrel Virus, Phoenix, Sun Dancer or Sinus Gliders - or call to confirm availability of Rand's Glider.
Location: Zephyrhills (Tampa) Florida - Will travel
Phone: (813) 774-2127
Email:
Idaho
Glenn Vitucci
I give self-launching endorsements in my 2016 Distar Sundancer, and CFI-G renewals.
Location: Driggs, ID (KDIJ)
Phone: 208 313 6134 cell
Email:
Website: www.SpitzerRealty.com
Illinois
Skill Aviation
Flight training in your motorglider. CFI-G: Roderick Read 847-970-0113
2346 West Beach Road
Waukegan, IL 60087-1530
Phone: 847-599-9955
Web site: http://www.skillaviation.com
Kansas
Dave McConeghey
Motorglider Instruction and Delivery; Examiner available.
Experience in: RF4D, RF5B, Vivat, Grob 109, 109B, Taifun 17E, Scheibe Falke SF25C, SF28, Pipistrel Virus, SW, Sinus, Ximango, Lambada U13, Phoenix U15, Schweizer SGM-2-37, Dimona HK36, Brasov IS-28M2.
Phoenix U15 Light Sport Available for Instruction and Rental - Hangared at Newton City County Airport KEWK.
I am based at Colonel James Jabara, KAAO in Wichita, Kansas.
Cell Phone: 316-409-9624
Email:
Minnesota
Stuart Lieber
CFI-G; Self Launch, Aerotow, ATP, CFI, CFI-I, MEI, MSP FAAST Rep/Wings Pro
SAFEpilots.org - Board Member
Location: Stanton (Twin Cities), Minnesota or will travel to your location for self-launch endorsements/training
Motorglider Training and Endorsements in our Grob 109B
Cell/Txt: 952-232-5045
Email:
Oregon
Mark Stroble / About Time Aviation
I am an active glider prilot with experience in auxiliary-powered sailplanes i.e. Vivay and Stemme. I have tons of experience in regular gliders such as Schweizer and Grob. Mosy of my auxiliary powered sailplane students have provided their own (purcchaed) aurcraft and I have helped them transition or start from scratch, As of 2025 the only available sailplane for club use in the Eugene area is a SGS 2-22, but Independenece airport has a good club with more options, all aero-towed as far as I know.
Email:
Phone: 541 895-5982 Cell 425 985-1960
Tennessee
Steve Dee
I provide flight training at all levels, and Self-Launch endorsements. My ASK-21Mi goes for $180 per hour, dual. Typical endorsement syllabus is 3-5 flight hours, depending on background and experience, plus ground training. Ground training/cockpit checkouts available for ASH-26e, ASH-31Mi as well as other self-launch and touring motorgliders. I have experience in the Phoenix U15, Grob 109B, Ximango AMT-200, Katana Extreme, Taifun, Pipistrel Sinus and Virus, and Vivat motorgliders, plus Grob 103SL, DG-400, ASH-26e, ASH-31Mi, ASK-21Mi, Taurus, Ventus 2CM, ASH-25Mi, and Nimbus 3DM Self-Launchers. I'm willing to travel throughout the USA to come to your location for expenses.
Recommended by Marfa Soaring and DG USA-East; call or write for list of satisfied customers. ATP, CFIG/MG, FAA Designated Examiner, SSA Life Member since 1967.
Location: Memphis, TN (will travel - contact for details) Phone: (901) 652-8270 (cell) to arrange your training