Re: [Aus-soaring] Obtaining a CASA Glider Pilot License on the way to an FAA Glider Pilot's License

[Jenny Ganderton]

Hi Simon, Here is my story.... I am not as persistent as you - I just gave up. I have a PPL as well as a GPC (which I have had for about 5 years - I was an early adopter!) so at my last BFR, on 26 February, when my PPL was to be converted to a Part 61 License, I thought why not get GPL added to it at the same time. I thought it would be easy!! I already had the GFA letter and sent it off to CASA with all the other stuff. Oh and I had to prove that I could speak English too - you didn't mention that step! On 16 April I received my new part 61 CASA licence, and a heap more paperwork before I could get the GPL including a request for certified copies of my log book showing at least 20 glider launches. Doesn't seem many to prove gliding proficiency does it, but at least they will be "certified". I got lost in all the requirements in the paperwork, but found myself when I got to the one that asked for $50 - Oh and I think there was a requirement for an ASIC as well (another $220) so I just decided that I didn't really need a GPL after all. If is that difficult to get when you already have a CASA license, how much more difficult for anybody that doesn't? Still I suppose that we are doing all the CASA beaurocrats and Lawyers a service by keeping them in work. BR Jenny At 17 Apr 2015 17:44:14, Simon Hackett<'si...@base64.com.au'> wrote: Some months ago, I asked some questions here on this list about how to get a “Glider Pilot Certificate” on the way to getting a CASA “Glider Pilot License”. I got a variety of helpful responses directly and indirectly, along with a few folks basically wishing me luck !! Well, I actually did manage to do it in the end - it took months, but the CASA GPL turned up in the mail today (as an endorsement on my Part 61 license). For those of you who either want to do the same thing, or for those who are simply masochists, I’ve just spent some happy time today writing down the journey so far. I’ve done that mostly in the hope that others may find it helpful to make their own (similar) journey easier, if they should wish to undertake that journey themselves in the future. Here it is: http://simonhackett.com/2015/04/17/australian-to-usa-glider-pilot-license/ Cheers, Simon _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring

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