Isn't a proposed gliding site also meant to be approved by an RTO Ops? Mike
> On 30 Jan 2017, at 10:57 AM, Mark Newton <new...@atdot.dotat.org> wrote: > > Independent ops ratings are issued by club CFIs. > > They require clubs to have training panels and chief flying instructors, > which is the absolute opposite of what Al was asking about. > > It remains impossible in the GFA system for a bunch of qualified pilots who > aren’t gliding club members to form a syndicate for a glider which they can > operate under their own recognizance. > > It is possible in literally every other form of Aviation in Australia. In > most forms of aviation, it’s the only way to form a syndicate. > > - mark > > >> On Jan 30, 2017, at 1:42 PM, Richard Frawley <rjfraw...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Thats what the GPC is…..have you not been exposed to that by your club? >> >> Anyone can buy a self launcher and with the right Independant Ops rating you >> can fly it without anyone else needed. >> >> I strongly suspect that as self launch electrics in particular become more >> common (see GPGliders.com - GP15 as what is now possible), independent >> operations will become far more common (or group independent….go flying with >> a few mates anywhere). >> >> I also suspect that this will be be the long term future of the sport (say >> 15 - 20 years from now). >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 30 Jan 2017, at 1:20 pm, Al Borowski <al.borow...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> On 30/01/2017, Richard Frawley <rjfraw...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> i assume most people know that gliding requires a minimum membership size >>>> to >>>> keep the cost and freedoms we enjoy possible. >>>> >>>> if you have not noticed we are actually under the minimum membership for >>>> sustainability. >>>> >>>> This is a problem anyone who wants reasonable continuance needs to own and >>>> assist with. >>> >>> I haven't checked in a few years, is it still impossible for a few >>> likeminded qualified pilots to form their own informal "club", buy a >>> 2nd hand glider and just fly it & pay to get it maintained, without >>> needing to bother with setting up a formal club with instructors etc >>> (unlike almost every other sport in existence)? >>> >>> Is it still impossible to buy a motorglider and fly it like an RAA or >>> PPL would fly their power plane? >>> >>> The GFA club model always struck me as missing a "qualified pilot" >>> rank between "Student" and "Instructor" - which is weird as it should >>> be the biggest group. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Al >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>> Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au >>> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au >> http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
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