Mike is not quite correct. There are exams, but they are verbal, administered by your instructor. The emphasis is on the student demonstrating that he/she understands the item being tested, rather than a pure pass or fail. In other words, the student doesn't fail, but may need considerable discussion with the instructor until he/she demonstrates proper understanding. This is in conformity with the "Competence based training" approach which has no prescribed number of hours to go solo etc. It is interesting that CASA is now looking at this type of training for the proposed Sports License. Theory is fairly basic. The required syllabus is covered in the "Basic Gliding" book sold by GFA. Cheers, John G.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Borgelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 8:28 AM Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] student license question/structure ? | 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 | Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments | phone Int'l + 61 746 355784 | fax Int'l + 61 746 358796 | cellphone Int'l + 61 428 355784 | Int'l + 61 429 355784 | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | website: www.borgeltinstruments.com | | | -- | * 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. | | -- * 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.
