[aus-soaring] RPL results

[Ronald E Baker]

There was only one responce today to the RPL question. So the vote stands at 7no, and 29 yes, for a RPL. In view of the tailing off in votes I will leave it at that for now. Work the percentages out how you like, but there are obviously more pilots prepared to accept a RPL than there are not to accept a RPL. My own gliding days are over, but I still retain an interest in the world of gliding. Were I still an active pilot I would be inclined to vote for a RPL. This is based on my having flown in America and Canada in recent years. In both those countries you are required to have a license. Pilots in countries where you are required to have a license cope with their systems, so why shouldn't we? I still have my American license which indicates I am a Private Pilot, Glider. I didn't have any great problems getting it! and they were quite happy for me to glide anywhere, any time, in the good old USA. Cheers, Ron Baker. PS I didn't have to have a medical in either the USA or Canada.