ALREADY A POWER PILOT? ADD ON:
Working on a glider rating will make you a better power pilot.  You will develop more familiarity with the air in which you are flying to be competent in a non-powered  aircraft, and this will help you when you are flying power.  The additional rating requires you to fly with an FAA certificated instructor until you are proficient to fly solo, then to make at least 10 solo flights and three more instructional flights in preparation for the FAA check ride.  You will not need to pass a written glider exam if you already have your power rating, but our instructors will spend classroom time building your knowledge base for the oral portion of the check ride and making sure you are comfortable with those aspects of flight that are unique to our sport so you will be a safe and proficient soaring pilot.

If you plan to do this as an accelerated program you can probably complete the program in 5 days at a cost of $2,500-$4,000.