On 02/03/2013, at 10:33 AM, tom claffey <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Halebloodyulia!! > It will be nice to join the rest of the world re licence. :) I'm kinda surprised this is news. It's been on CASA's website for ages. Background: http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:PWA::pc=PC_100935 The conditions are basically that the applicant for a CASA glider pilot certificate must hold a current pilot certificate issued by the GFA "or another recognised authority," and must hold a CASA class 2 medical. The certificate will only be valid for as long as you maintain your GFA membership. I wonder how long it'll take before that last condition disappears. It's hard to see a lot of value in it. CASA regulations are supposed to be based on safety cases, and you don't suddenly cease to be a safe pilot as soon as your GFA membership lapses. (given that GFA can't issue ADs anymore, you probably don't even cease to be a safe pilot when your aircraft falls out of the GFA airworthiness system. I'm quite looking forward to seeing some GFA communication about the new limitations on their airworthiness authority) The times, they are a'changin'. Will be interesting to see how GFA changes with them. Regards, - mark
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