Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON
or flying GA aircraft up > to 5700 kg with 2 POB and "relaxed" medical. > > John. > > - Original Message - > From: Christopher Mc Donnell > To: tom claffey ; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread John C
y 18, 2012 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence Again why? And if you are correct that is disappointing. - Original Message - From: tom claffey To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:35 PM S

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread gstevo10
us-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:04 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence Good morning all After initiating a GFA push towards an internationally recognised gliding licence about 6 years ago I must say that I'm delighted with the outcome. Therefore

[Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread eckey
Good morning all After initiating a GFA push towards an internationally recognised gliding licence about 6 years ago I must say that I'm delighted with the outcome. Therefore I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to all GFA office bearers involved. Having c

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Again why? And if you are correct that is disappointing. - Original Message - From: tom claffey To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence Because your little green book

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread tom claffey
] CASA gliding licence  Why? - Original Message - >From: tom claffey >To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. >Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:30 PM >Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence > > >No. > > > >__

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread tom claffey
Best news I have seen in ages! :] Tom From: Dave Long & Cath Lincoln To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. ; GGC Members Sent: Friday, 18 May 2012 11:06 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence Interesting.  

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
Why? - Original Message - From: tom claffey To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:30 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence No

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread tom claffey
No. From: Christopher Mc Donnell To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. ; GGC Members Sent: Friday, 18 May 2012 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence Citing from the CASA document entitled:      Project FS

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
- Original Message - From: "Mark Newton" To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Cc: "GGC Members" Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 5:25 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 05:21:29PM +1000, Christopher

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread Mark Newton
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 05:21:29PM +1000, Christopher Mc Donnell wrote: > And if this comes to pass I hope CASA uses the word 'licence' on it's > document rather than 'certificate' . They seem to alternate between > the two words. Fetishism about a "license" is a bit of an Australianism. T

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-18 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
ing in Australia. ; GGC Members Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 11:06 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence Interesting. http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:PWA::pc=PC_100935 Seems it won't be much use to anyone unless you also have a CASA pilot licence. Mak

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-17 Thread Michael Scutter
x27;t say anything here that I would not say to your face. From: Christopher Mc Donnell To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. ; GGC Members Sent: Friday, 18 May 2012 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence Citing from

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-17 Thread Christopher Mc Donnell
; GGC Members Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 11:06 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence Interesting. http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:PWA::pc=PC_100935 Seems it won't be much use to anyone unless you also have a CASA pilot licence. Makes it expensive i

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence, class 2 medicals

2012-05-17 Thread Texler, Michael
On the face of it, it seems like a good idea. I watch with interest. Re requirements for a Class 2 medical, not onerous either and an opportunity/prompt to keep yourself healthy! >There will also be a number of people flying currently who would not pass a Class 2 medical. If that is the case, th

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-17 Thread Matt Gage
Looks like this is very close to what people have been after for a long time - a way to get a license that is recognised in europe - where a Class 2 medical is required no matter which country you get licensed in. I read this as if you have the new GFA certificate/license which can't be ICAO re

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-17 Thread Dave Long & Cath Lincoln
[Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence I'm not sure how you drew that conclusion Dave, I don't see any requirement there for a GA licence. Most other countries won't give you a foreign cert without a class 2 medical so if we are to be recognized by their authority (the problem at the mome

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-17 Thread Mark Newton
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 11:06:01AM +1000, Dave Long & Cath Lincoln wrote: > http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:PWA::pc=PC_100935 > Seems it won't be much use to anyone unless you also have a CASA pilot > licence. Where do you read that? I read the opposite: that it won't be much use

Re: [Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-17 Thread Matthew Scutter
I'm not sure how you drew that conclusion Dave, I don't see any requirement there for a GA licence. Most other countries won't give you a foreign cert without a class 2 medical so if we are to be recognized by their authority (the problem at the moment) that requirement seems reasonable. -Matthew

[Aus-soaring] CASA gliding licence

2012-05-17 Thread Dave Long & Cath Lincoln
Interesting. http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:PWA::pc=PC_100935 Seems it won't be much use to anyone unless you also have a CASA pilot licence. Makes it expensive if all you want is a gliding licence. There will also be a number of people flying currently who would not pass a Cl