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2.12 Glider
pilot licence
2.12.1 Requirements
for the issue of the licence
2.12.1.1 Age
The
applicant shall be not less than 16 years of age.
2.12.1.2 Knowledge
The
applicant shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the
privileges granted to the holder of a glider pilot licence, in at least the
following subjects:
Air
law
a)
rules and regulations relevant to the holder of a glider pilot licence;
rules of the air; appropriate air traffic services practices and procedures;
Aircraft
general knowledge
b)
principles of operation of glider systems and instruments;
c)
operating limitations of gliders; relevant operational information from
the flight manual or other appropriate document;
Flight
performance and planning
d)
effects of loading and mass distribution on flight characteristics;
mass and balance considerations;
e)
use and practical application of launching, landing and other
performance data;
f)
pre-flight and en-route flight planning appropriate to operations under
VFR; appropriate air traffic services procedures; altimeter setting
procedures; operations in areas of high-density traffic;
Human
performance
g)
human performance relevant to the glider pilot;
Note.—
Guidance material to design training programmes on human performance can be
found in the Human Factors Training Manual (Doc 9683).
Meteorology
h) application of elementary aeronautical
meteorology; use of, and
procedures for obtaining, meteorological information; altimetry;
Navigation
i)
practical aspects of air navigation and dead-reckoning techniques; use
of aeronautical charts;
Operational
procedures
j)
use of aeronautical documentation such as AIP, NOTAM, aeronautical
codes and abbreviations;
k)
different launch methods and associated procedures;
l)
appropriate precautionary and emergency procedures, including action to
be taken to avoid hazardous weather and wake turbulence and other operating
hazards;
Principles
of flight
m)
principles of flight relating to gliders.
2.12.1.2.1 Recommendation.—
The applicant should have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to
the privileges to be granted to the holder of a glider pilot licence, in
radiotelephony procedures and phraseology as appropriate to VFR operations and
on action to be taken in case of communication failure.
2.12.1.3 Experience
2.12.1.3.1 The
applicant shall have completed not less than six hours of flight time as a
pilot of gliders including two hours’ solo flight time during which not less
than 20 launches and landings have been performed.
2.12.1.3.1.1 When
the applicant has flight time as a pilot of aeroplanes, the Licensing
Authority shall determine whether such experience is acceptable and, if so,
the extent to which the flight time requirements of 2.12.1.3.1 can be reduced
accordingly.
2.12.1.3.2 The
applicant shall have gained, under appropriate supervision, operational
experience in gliders in at least the following areas:
a)
pre-flight operations, including glider assembly and inspection;
b)
techniques and procedures for the launching method used, including
appropriate airspeed limitations, emergency procedures and signals used;
c)
traffic pattern operations, collision avoidance precautions and
procedures;
d)
control of the glider by external visual reference;
e)
flight throughout the flight envelope;
f)
recognition of, and recovery from, incipient and full stalls and spiral
dives;
g)
normal and cross-wind launches, approaches and landings;
h)
cross-country flying using visual reference and dead reckoning;
i)
emergency procedures.
2.12.1.4 Skill
The
applicant shall have demonstrated the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of
a glider, the procedures and manoeuvres described in 2.12.1.3.2 with a degree of
competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a glider pilot
licence, and to:
a)
operate the glider within its limitations;
b)
complete all manoeuvres with smoothness and accuracy;
c)
exercise good judgement and airmanship;
d)
apply aeronautical knowledge; and
e)
maintain control of the glider at all times in a manner such that the
successful outcome of a procedure or manoeuvre is never seriously in doubt.
2.12.1.5 Medical
fitness
The
applicant shall hold a current Class 2 Medical Assessment.
2.12.2 Privileges
of the holder of the licence anthe conditions to be observed in exercising such
privileges
2.12.2.1 Subject
to compliance with the requirements specified in 1.2.5, 1.2.6 and 2.1, the
privileges of the holder of a glider pilot licence shall be to act as
pilot-in-command of any glider provided the licence holder has operational
experience in the launching method used.
2.12.2.2 Recommendation.—
If passengers are to be carried, the licence holder should have completed not
less than 10 hours of flight time as a pilot of gliders.