I have tried to find out the progress of this project and get no response from mick English.
Do you know where it says is will be available for issue? Michael On 02/03/2013, at 12:20 PM, Mark Newton <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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