The minimum aeronautical experience criteria for the issue of a PPL(A) are described in CASR 61.545: *CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 61.545 ** Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences--aeroplane category *
* (1) An applicant for a private pilot licence with the aeroplane category rating must have at least 40 hours of aeronautical experience that includes: * * (a) at least 35 hours of flight time as a pilot; and * * (b) at least 20 hours of flight time as pilot of an aeroplane; and * * (c) at least 10 hours of solo flight time in an aeroplane; and * * (d) at least 5 hours of solo cross-country flight time in an aeroplane; and * * (e) at least 2 hours of dual instrument time; and * * (f) at least one hour of dual instrument flight time in an aeroplane. * * (2) Any of the required aeronautical experience that is not completed as flight time as a pilot must be completed as simulated flight time in an approved flight simulation training device for the purpose. * * (3) The cross-country flight time required by paragraph <http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_reg/casr1998333/s61.555.html#paragraph> (1)(d) must include a flight of at least 150 nautical miles during which a full-stop landing is made at each of 2 aerodromes not within the flight training area for the aerodrome from which the flight began. * Flight time is defined as CASR 61.080: *A person's flight time as a pilot is: * * (a) the duration of the following flights: * * (i) a solo flight by the person; * * (ii) a flight in which the person receives flight training; * * (iii) if the person is a flight instructor--a flight during which the person exercises the privileges of his or her flight instructor rating; * * (iv) if the person is a flight examiner--a flight during which the person exercises the privileges of his or her flight examiner rating; * * (b) the person's flight time as pilot in command; and * * (c) the person's flight time as pilot in command under supervision; and * * (d) the person's flight time as a co-pilot. * So the LAW provides that after 40hours of tuition and post solo flying a PPL(A) holder can throw his wife and kids in a plane and fly across Australia. What makes gliding so special? Why does only 10% of power time count towards an independent operators ticket when your glider time counts 100% for a PPL (CASR 61.070)? The accident statistics expressed as accidents/fatalities per 100,000 hours are flawed when it comes to gliding. The hours flown in gliders supplied to BITRE by GFA are clearly a fabrication. The latest published report is 2013: [image: Inline image 1] It is generally acknowledged that there are less than 700 gliders with Form2's and consequently capable of being flown. If 700 aircraft flew 182,500 hours the average per aircraft is about 260 hours per aircraft - obviously BS. The best guess estimate would be closer to 40,000 hours in which case the accident rate would be 3 to 4 times higher. These assertions are supported by the BITRE report from 2004: [image: Inline image 2] Note that the hours per aircraft are around 60 hours per annum (even if all were airworthy) and the hours per launch is around 0.7.(by 2013 this had doubled) Note also the consistent decline in the hours flown and the lack of statistics for 2000 -2004. It can only be concluded that any accident rate claimed for gliding is not based on fact and is most likely 3-4 times higher than claimed. On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 5:56 PM, Al Borowski <al.borow...@gmail.com> wrote: > >It does. It gives you level 1. > > "The Club of a person exercising Level 1 Independent Operator privileges is > responsible for that person’s operations, even when the person is operating > independently" > > That alone means it isn't in the same tier as a PPL / RAA cert / > Drivers license / Boating license etc. > > "Before operating independently, a L1 Independent Operator must inform the > CFI > or delegate (refer 13.1.2 below) and comply with any directions. > In the case of a L1 Independent Operator flying at a site which has a > Level 2 > Instructor present, L1 Independent Operator privileges do not apply > and the Level > 2 Instructor's jurisdiction must prevail. > When operating from a site with a resident gliding club, Independent > Operators > are subject to the requirements of the resident club." > > So clearly is not a substitute for a "Glider License", more like a > provisional student license. > > >Now as a low hour pilot you will build on your competencies with > experience. > > Sure but there is nowhere to go. There IS no "Glider License". There > should be a real license available a reasonable amount of time after > that, that is yours for life (unless you did something to lose it!). > > Best regards, > > Al > > On 11/02/2017, Stuart Wolf <stuac...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> seems that so far, we not found anyone one that can answer the key > >> questions below > >> > >> I'm not an instructor, but I would say to ensure that low hour pilots > > continue to demonstrate and develop the competencies required to fly a > > glider. > > > > > > > >> Are there any reasons why the GPC should not train pilots to the level > >> where they can fly fully independently? > >> > > > > It does. It gives you level 1. Now as a low hour pilot you will build on > > your competencies with experience. > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring >
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