Is it also time to review the question of licensing for glider pilots.
Perhaps the issue of a licence when a pilot qualifies for a Silver Badge would
give trainees a goal to aim for instead of dropping out after solo?
A licence, allowing independent operation, may also reduce the potential legal
Colin & Yvonne Campbell wrote:
Is it also time to review the question of licensing for glider pilots.
Ha-ha-ha. This mailing list does that every six months. When _isn't_
it time to review the question?
- mark
I tried an
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Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Pilot Training System
> Colin & Yvonne Campbell wrote:
> > Is it also time to review the question of licensing for glider pilots.
>
> Ha-ha-ha. This mailing list does that every six months.
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Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:50:58 +0930
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Pilot Training System
We dont need a license, its worked pretty good so far, and if we did
introduce licenses, it would mean the end of the Horse- drawn Zepplin...
JR
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From: "Mark Newton
I wasn't trying to take it off, I was trying to put it on !!
JR
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Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Pilot Training System
> So you admit it then?
>
&
relating to Soaring in
Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Pilot Training System
We dont need a license, its worked pretty good so far, and if we did
introduce licenses, it would mean the end of the Horse- drawn Zepplin...
JR
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From: "Mark Newton" <[EM
Welcome aboard Captain
JR
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From: "Redmond Quinn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'"
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 8:50 PM
Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] GFA Pilot Training System
> W
Hi,
On 4/29/07, Colin & Yvonne Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:[...]
A licence, allowing independent operation, may also reduce the potential
legal liability of the Duty Instructor, who, under the present system is
responsible for operation at a gliding site!
This has always puzzled me.
At 21:53 29/04/2007, you wrote:
This has always puzzled me. Under the RAA system for instance, a
student can get 20 hours of lessons, pass a test, and be able to
operate by themselves, and be responsible for their own activities.
My interpretation of the ops manual is that you have to be a lev
Hi Mike,
Al, somebody has been trying to sell you a bit of misinformation here.
The mistakes are mine; I'm afraid I can't blame anyone else :)
First, to operate truly independently in the RA-Aus system, to carry
passengers and fly beyond 25NM of your base, requires an absolute
minimum of
of
instructing without having
checked relevant weather forecasts?
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Sent: Monday, 30 April 2007 7:38 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Pilot
Hi People
/Why do people focus on the number of hours they have as the
qualification required for an advanced /
/endorsements? False expectations./
I think this is in part a function of the way the BGK and instructor's
manual are structured. Whilst all instructing I have participated in (as
4. Significantly easier access to overseas flying as it would be
possible to produce something that was an internationally
recognised pilot's certificate - provided we are able to so
structure the GPC to meet ICAO licence requirements.
The lowest form of ICAO recognised lice
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