Originally Posted by
GliderCFI
Don't listen to people who tell you glider time doesn't count. I did all my ratings...pvt, comm, and cfi, glider first, then the power add on. I started flying gliders when I was 13, and I will always remember my roots. Soaring has opened my career up to new options and great contacts I never would have had otherwise. And by the way, Total time, by definition, would mean all pilot time. Therefore, glider=total. It's no multi time, but anyone out there knows glider pilots, much like tailwheel pilots (another endorsement I highly recommend), know how to fly. If you're ever in VA or TN and want to check out some soaring, look me up. Good luck to you.
Glider flying is awesome, and you will probably get some bonus points at an airline interview but once again....
GLIDERS ARE NOT AIRPLANES! They are in a different certification category called "Glider"! Airline hiring mins all assume "Airplane" category flight time...even if they don't say that specifically it is assumed. You couldn't count blimp time either... Pursue glider flying for fun if you like, but do not do it as a primary means of furthering your airline career in lieu of airplane flying (unless you are towing gliders).
Note: Skywest says they accept glider time, but the details are not published.