erich wittstock wrote:
Piloting skill and the sport itself are highly
regarded.
The thing that gets a bagging is the ancient GFA system.
Even RA Aus left the GFA behind in the aspects of training / licensing.
Yes, it is debatable if someone with 30 hours flying experience should
hold a license equivalent in gliding - compared to RA Aus.
Maybe GFA is smarter than we all think and just monitors what others
(RA-Aus) are doing and come up with an even better system in the not so
distant future... ;-)
So what modifications would you like to see to the GFA system?
The changes I personally see as beneficial to our future are:-
- Instructors only being responsible for the operations of pilots
with less than the Glider Pilot Certificate. This would make the GPC
equivalent to what is currently the level 2 independent operator
rating. A satisfactory annual (?biennial?) check, medical declaration,
continued GFA membership plus say 10 hours gliding per year would be
all that is required to maintain that status.
Clubs would however maintain control of the operation of their fleet
(tugs/gliders) and could require whatever hours, currency, checks etc
they felt necessary for flying their gliders, being towed by their tugs
etc.
- Removal of the dual check/signature requirement for rigging of
all gliders that have self-connecting controls and for all privately
owned gliders flown only by the owner (which would mean no passengers
in such a two seater glider unless).
- Removal of the requirement to be a member of a club to be a
member of the GFA. People choosing this path would however have to make
arrangements for their annual (?biennial?) check. Clubs already have
non-member rates if such people want/need to fly their aircraft.
- The direct, annual election by the membership of the President,
Vice President and Treasurer of the GFA.
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Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED]
+61 (0)438 385 533 http://www.hart.wattle.id.au
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