On 07/09/2008, at 4:12 PM, JR wrote:
Geoff, and others,
I am not against sending people solo, or any other form of freedom
in the air, but where would you set the bench mark?, any body else
can answer this question aswell,I have an independant authority,
amongst other things, so this doesnt really affect me, so would be
genuinely interested as to what people think would be a fair thing
to fly unsupervised.
regards
While feeling reticent to weigh in on this conversation, I do have a
logical answer to the above, which is 'whatever CASA applies for a PPL'.
Why? Because in my understanding, the GFA acts as a delegate (for
gliding) of CASA. Ok, so why (in effect) modify the CASA rule in this
regard by overriding it?
We could simply choose not to modify the baseline CASA has already set
up for a PPL - and hence leave the onus (in effect) with them, in
terms of how 'fair' it is. I think others have already indicated the
minima that apply with a PPL in terms of what amounts to 'independent
operations'.
At some deep level - if its ok to have a PPL and operate
independently, what is so much harder about flying a glider (in terms
of safety)?
I think the Puchatek I was flying last Sunday is a lot simpler to fly
and (in effect) a lot safer than a Cessna 152. Far less inertia, far
less complexity of systems. Less to go wrong, frankly, and if it does,
its all happening quite a bit slower. Why treat it as if its such a
dangerous thing to fly by comparison?
I guess, in the end, I'm a fan of the KISS principle.
I shall now duck my head and get back on with some gainful employment.
Simon
(who can legally fly his quite complex Stemme S10-VT into Parafield
but can't (yet) legally fly a Cessna back out of it - despite the
Stemme being far more complex, and who would be perfectly happy for
there to be a PPL(G) as an option - not a mandate - in addition to the
GFA ratings system, especially for motor gliders)
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