The answer you will get is "safety" but it is about control!
> On 25 Aug 2014, at 12:23, Al Borowski <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On 24/08/2014, Ulrich Stauss <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> So whilst the GPC tells me that the pilot has been trained to L1 IO >> standard, the privileges and limitations depend on the log book endorsements >> (not the GPC). I could imagine that for some clubs and CFIs the legal >> liabilities arising from MOSP 2, paragraph 13.1.2 >> >> ("The Club of a person exercising Level 1 Independent Operator privileges is >> responsible for that person's operations, even when the person is operating >> independently") may be considered too high a risk exposure in this day and >> age so that they may wish to restrict the privileges by such logbook >> endorsements. > > I've never understood the point of this. My driving instructor isn't > responsible for any stupidity on my behalf once I have a car license. > The same goes for a number of other licenses (boat, RAA etc) I hold. > Why is there seemingly no stage in between 'gliding student' and > 'gliding instructor'? > > Admittedly this only makes a real difference with privately owned > gliders / motorgliders. If you're flying a club glider obviously the > club can impose whatever conditions they want. > > Cheers, > > Al > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
