Originally Posted by
rickair7777
If you are pursuing a pilot career, remember that glider is it's own category, ie IT IS NOT AN AIRPLANE!
It is total time, and interviewers will respect you and maybe want to BS about glider flying but it generally doesn't count towards airline hiring minimums (maybe a few places allow some credit?). If you can do it in addition to fixed-wing airplane flying, great, but don't do it INSTEAD of fixed-wing airplane.
I had a friend who made money as glider CFI and built airplane time as a tow-pilot.
Rick I knew the day would come when I would disagree with you but it does in fact count for the majority of airline hiring time (I actually contacted some HR depts because I do have time in a glider. Your airline (SKYW, much respect by the way) said okay. I do agree with the INSTEAD disclaimer, as you definetely need the experience of the propulsion factor. Glider time is extremely valuable for single engine flying, but I am not sure how far it goes in terms of a jetliner. But then again it doesnt really matter in the broader scheme of things.