-----Original Message----- >From Someone else - Lost the original email >> My club has an ongoing problem which the RPL proposal also addresses: >> We don't have enough instructors for the activity of the club. We >> have enough pilots (mostly sub-200 hours) to run a day on all 104 >> weekend days per year and lots of non-weekend days... yet we cancel at >> least one weekend day every 3 or 4 weeks and almost never fly on ...
-----Original Message----- From: Pete [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Yes, my club has a similar situation. A ... To some degree the concept of Level 1 Independent Operations could be used for this. Generally this would only allow those that had a silver C but this makes a pretty good incentive to complete the silver C. The big thing is that you would have to get each of these people to get the Independent Operations signed off on their Log books. Note: the red tape/bureaucracy. You can have a number of medium level experienced pilots flying legally under this yet very experienced level 1 instructors wouldn't be allowed to fly for themselves unless it was signed off in their log book. It is interesting to note that it allows an AEF to be done without supervision by someone that holds an AIE or better. If you were to consider an AEF as an instructional flight then this would appear to contradict the requirement of supervision by a level 2 instructor being needed for all instructional flights. The full relevant parts from the Manual Of Standard Procedures has been included below. -----Original Message----- From: John Giddy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>Hasn't there been a recent introduction of "Ground >>Instructor" rating, which is specifically for this scenario? >>I may be way out here. Maybe someone could elucidate ? This has very limited application. To get to be a ground instructor a person has to have been a Level 2 instructor for at least 4 years. GFA MOSP 6.3.4. A pilot holding an FAI Silver Badge may be authorised by a CFI to conduct independent operations, that is, to fly one sailplane without being supervised by a Level 2 instructor. GFA MOSP Part 2 - Operations June 2001 SECTION 19 - INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS 19.1 Level 1 Independent Operator 19.1.1 In accordance with GFA Operational Regulation 6.3.4, a pilot holding a Silver badge or higher qualification may be authorised by logbook endorsement to fly a sailplane without being supervised by a Level 2 Instructor. An RTO/Ops has the discretion to waive the Silver badge requirement for pilots deemed to have equivalent experience and qualifications. 19.1.2 A pilot with an Independent Operator endorsement in the logbook, who also holds a Private Passenger rating may carry private passengers independently. 19.1.3 A pilot with an Independent Operator endorsement who also holds a Charter or AEI rating may carry out independent Charter or AEF flights. Note: In the case of 19.1.2. and 19.1.3. above, a CFI may decide to impose special conditions on the conduct of flights in these two categories. For example, he/she may require telephone contact prior to each occasion of conducting such operations to obtain direct authorisation. Page 19 19.1.4 In the case of an Independent Operator flying at a site which has a Level 2 Instructor present, Independent Operator privileges do not apply and the Level 2 Instructor's jurisdiction must prevail. 19.1.5 When operating from a site with a resident gliding club, Independent Operators are subject to the requirements of the resident club. 19.1.6 In the case of more than one club operating from a particular site, the resident clubs must ensure that an appropriately qualified person is appointed on any given flying day to oversee the activities of visiting pilots. 19.1.7 Independent Operators are subject to competency check at least annually, as per normal GFA practice. 19.1.8 A club issuing Level 1 Independent Operator authority to a person is responsible for that person's operations, even when the person is operating independently. -- * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information.
