On 30/01/2017, Peter Brookman <peter.brook...@bigpond.com> wrote: > I think the rank between Student & Instructor would be referred to as Solo > Pilot or Level (1 or 2) Independent operator.
In GA or RAA it would be a PPL or Recreational Certificate, where you are recognized as being responsible for your own operations and can plan and fly without the blessing of an instructor. It seems like level 2 Independent Operator is the closest thing to an equivalent "Unlike the Level 1 Independent Operator authority, where club responsibility of independent operations is of primary importance, holders of Level 2 Independent Operator authority are solely responsible for all aspects of their operations when operating independently. This includes airways clearances, tower clearances, SAR notification and accident/incident reporting." This requires 100 hours in gliders (10% of powered time counts). You can get a PPL in 40 hours, or take paying non-pilot members of the public for joyflights in 50. It also needs CFI approval and club committee approval, and must be re-approved by your CFI each year. A PPL or RAA cert is (generally) yours for life. Cheers, Al > > -----Original Message----- > From: Al Borowski > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 12:50 PM > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Negative Advertising and Censorship? > > 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 > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > 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
