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USA Pilot visiting Australia
What must I do/bring as a USA licensed glider pilot in order to fly
gliders in Australia? |
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USA Pilot visiting Australia
On Aug 12, 2:53 pm, Nyal Williams
wrote: What must I do/bring as a USA licensed glider pilot in order to fly gliders in Australia? Where are you planning to fly? You'll need to become a visiting member of your host club, and also a temporary member of GFA (Gliding Federation of Australia). It will take the customary field check and checkout in the glider you'll be flying, a good sense of humor, and probably a "shout" at the clubhouse that evening. And (after you're over the jet lag) away you go! As gliding is governed by the GFA not CASA (FAA equivalent) it's nothing like doing it the other way around. Incidentally, for power pilots there is a "Special Pilot's Licence" issued by CASA. It allows your valid USA power pilots license and medical to be used in Australia. There are likely now security checks that must be done before the SPL is issued, but may be worth it for next time. Jim |
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What must I do/bring as a USA licensed glider pilot in order to fly gliders in Australia? Your log books. Where are you planning to fly? What would you like to fly. What are you goals like 500 km 750 or 1000km. When are you comming. Are you arriving Sydney Brisbane Melbourne or Perth ? You'll need to become a visiting member of your host club, and also http://www.narromineglidingclub.com.au/ a temporary member of GFA (Gliding Federation of Australia). www.gfa.org.au It will take the customary field check and checkout in the glider you'll be flying, a good sense of humor, and probably a "shout" at the clubhouse Yes we are licenced for shouts. that evening. And (after you're over the jet lag) away you go! http://narromineglidingclub.com.au/i...36&Itemi d=46 As gliding is governed by the GFA not CASA (FAA equivalent) it's nothing like doing it the other way around. Incidentally, for power pilots there is a "Special Pilot's Licence" issued by CASA. www.casa.gov.au It allows your valid USA power pilots license and medical to be used in Australia. There are likely now security checks that must be done before the SPL is issued, but may be worth it for next time. Jim Mal www.mals.net |
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USA Pilot visiting Australia
Thanks for adding the links, Mal...
In the advertising section, I'll have to add Lake Keepit to that: http://www.keepitsoaring.com/ Jim |
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Fill-in below: At 07:18 13 August 2007, Mal wrote: What must I do/bring as a USA licensed glider pilot in order to fly gliders in Australia? Your log books. All twelve of them? And surely the certificates go without saying. Where are you planning to fly? Will be in Melbourne area for a couple of weeks What would you like to fly. Anything available from primaries on down What are you goals like 500 km 750 or 1000km. No plans beyond floating around a bit When are you comming. End of November - mid December. Are you arriving Sydney Brisbane Melbourne or Perth ? Melbourne What is a shout? You'll need to become a visiting member of your host club, and also http://www.narromineglidingclub.com.au/ a temporary member of GFA (Gliding Federation of Australia). www.gfa.org.au It will take the customary field check and checkout in the glider you'll be flying, a good sense of humor, and probably a 'shout' at the clubhouse What is a shout? Yes we are licenced for shouts. that evening. And (after you're over the jet lag) away you go! http://narromineglidingclub.com.au/i...com_content&ta sk=view&id=36&Itemid=46 As gliding is governed by the GFA not CASA (FAA equivalent) it's nothing like doing it the other way around. Incidentally, for power pilots there is a 'Special Pilot's Licence' issued by CASA. www.casa.gov.au It allows your valid USA power pilots license and medical to be used in Australia. There are likely now security checks that must be done before the SPL is issued, but may be worth it for next time. Jim Mal www.mals.net |
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On Aug 13, 3:06 pm, Nyal Williams
wrote: Fill-in below: At 07:18 13 August 2007, Mal wrote: What must I do/bring as a USA licensed glider pilot in order to fly gliders in Australia? Your log books. All twelve of them? And surely the certificates go without saying. Where are you planning to fly? Will be in Melbourne area for a couple of weeks What would you like to fly. Anything available from primaries on down What are you goals like 500 km 750 or 1000km. No plans beyond floating around a bit When are you comming. End of November - mid December. Are you arriving Sydney Brisbane Melbourne or Perth ? Melbourne What is a shout? You'll need to become a visiting member of your host club, and also http://www.narromineglidingclub.com.au/ a temporary member of GFA (Gliding Federation of Australia). www.gfa.org.au It will take the customary field check and checkout in the glider you'll be flying, a good sense of humor, and probably a 'shout' at the clubhouse What is a shout? Yes we are licenced for shouts. that evening. And (after you're over the jet lag) away you go! http://narromineglidingclub.com.au/i...com_content&ta sk=view&id=36&Itemid=46 As gliding is governed by the GFA not CASA (FAA equivalent) it's nothing like doing it the other way around. Incidentally, for power pilots there is a 'Special Pilot's Licence' issued by CASA. www.casa.gov.au It allows your valid USA power pilots license and medical to be used in Australia. There are likely now security checks that must be done before the SPL is issued, but may be worth it for next time. Jim Mal www.mals.net- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - discription of a shout: http://www.australianbeers.com/culture/shouting.htm |
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"Nyal Williams" wrote in message ... Fill-in below: At 07:18 13 August 2007, Mal wrote: What must I do/bring as a USA licensed glider pilot in order to fly gliders in Australia? Your log books. All twelve of them? And surely the certificates go without saying. lol only twelve Where are you planning to fly? Will be in Melbourne area for a couple of weeks Melbourne poor you LOL Benalla I flew there in 1984 http://www.glidingclub.org.au What would you like to fly. Anything available from primaries on down What are you goals like 500 km 750 or 1000km. No plans beyond floating around a bit Summer no floating blasting around. When are you comming. End of November - mid December. Lake Keepit has state championships end of November Sounds like perfect timing to fly the best gliding site in Australia http://www.narromineglidingclub.com.au/ http://www.mals.net/contactus.htm Contact me direct. Mal Are you arriving Sydney Brisbane Melbourne or Perth ? Melbourne What is a shout? Beer You'll need to become a visiting member of your host club, and also http://www.narromineglidingclub.com.au/ a temporary member of GFA (Gliding Federation of Australia). www.gfa.org.au It will take the customary field check and checkout in the glider you'll be flying, a good sense of humor, and probably a 'shout' at the clubhouse What is a shout? Yes we are licenced for shouts. that evening. And (after you're over the jet lag) away you go! http://narromineglidingclub.com.au/i...com_content&ta sk=view&id=36&Itemid=46 As gliding is governed by the GFA not CASA (FAA equivalent) it's nothing like doing it the other way around. Incidentally, for power pilots there is a 'Special Pilot's Licence' issued by CASA. www.casa.gov.au It allows your valid USA power pilots license and medical to be used in Australia. There are likely now security checks that must be done before the SPL is issued, but may be worth it for next time. Jim Mal www.mals.net |
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USA Pilot visiting Australia - Tocumwal near Melbourne
Tocumwal did restart flying services again
which is easy to reach from Melbourne have a look at www.sportaviation.com.au and give Eddie Madden or Don Escot a call on Skype or send them an email Ingo Renner still is on the field doing introduction flights as well Chris Australian Sport Aviation P.O. Box 13 Tocumwal NSW 2714 A u s t r a l i a Skype Phone 03 9016 9144 Phone mobile Eddie Madden 0427 534 122 Don Escott 0429 001 605 e-mail: "SoaringXCellence" wrote in message ps.com... Will be in Melbourne area for a couple of weeks No plans beyond floating around a bit End of November - mid December. Melbourne |
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USA Pilot visiting Australia - Tocumwal near Melbourne
Thanks to everyone for all the info! I've finally
located a gliding buddy from the 1960s who is in Melbourne and who will slow me around! At 21:12 14 August 2007, Bluecumulus wrote: Tocumwal did restart flying services again which is easy to reach from Melbourne have a look at www.sportaviation.com.au and give Eddie Madden or Don Escot a call on Skype or send them an email Ingo Renner still is on the field doing introduction flights as well Chris Australian Sport Aviation P.O. Box 13 Tocumwal NSW 2714 A u s t r a l i a Skype Phone 03 9016 9144 Phone mobile Eddie Madden 0427 534 122 Don Escott 0429 001 605 e-mail: 'SoaringXCellence' wrote in message ups.com... Will be in Melbourne area for a couple of weeks No plans beyond floating around a bit End of November - mid December. Melbourne |
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