On 30/01/2017, Mark Newton <new...@atdot.dotat.org> wrote: > Why do you want ranks? > > - mark
Because an untrained beginner with 2 hours experience should be given different privileges and responsibilities to a trained pilot with 2000? I learned how to drive on a Student license, and stopped progressing through the licensing system once I received my Open. I don't need to I had no need or desire to be a Driving Instructor myself. Under the GFA system an Open license wouldn't exist. You'd need the blessing of the driving school to continue to drive anywhere. If you had an accident it would be the responsibility of the driving school. If you drove somewhere where an existing driving school was located, you'd suddenly fall under that school's control - even if they had no idea about your history or personal vehicle. Cheers, Al > > >> On Jan 30, 2017, at 3:20 PM, 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. >> >> -----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 > _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring
