Might be worth checking the requirements with the British
Gliding Association. Tel 0044 116 253 1051 (09:00 -17:00
UK time).

Derek Copeland
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At 08:36 16 March 2006, Chris Reed wrote:
In the UK there is no licence.

Turn up at a gliding club (locations via www.gliding.co.uk),
show your
licence and log book, take whatever check rides the
instructor of the
day requires, and then fly whatever he/she is happy
with you flying.

It's sensible to telephone in advance to discover local
peculiarities -
for example, I believe that the Midland Gliding Club
(Long Mynd) is
winch only during weekdays, so you might only be able
to fly dual if
your previous experience is aeerotow only. Small clubs
might have one or
more aircraft out of service, which could mean little
chance of flying
that day, etc.

Mark Lenox wrote:
Does anyone know if it is possible to get a European
pilot's license based
on a US license?

If so, what does it take? Is there only paperwork,
or is a checkride
involved?

Regards,



Mark Lenox