At 04:08 PM 9/10/02 +0200, you wrote:
>
>Hi,
>Im an Australian but living in Switzerland and learning to glide here.
>Im at the point now were I have to start sitting exams to get my license.
>There are about 5 exams on "rules & regs, weather, aerodynamics etc" and its
>very difficult for me here
>as its all only available in German, French or Italian. (ich can vestehen
ein
>bischen deutsch)
Likewise, but aviation German isn't that hard.
>
>So my question is , which I found difficult to research on the Aust glding
>websites, is what is the
>license structure in Aust if you turn up as a student and want to progress
to
>get your solo and onwards.
>Is "solo" your first license? Are there any theory exams?
No license, No exams and no formal theory lessons either in too many cases.
No surprise that many countries won't let Aussies fly solo in gliders
unless they hold a power PPL or are competing in recognised International
contest.
Mike
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