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Onan the Clumsy
21st Aug 2001, 21:32
My nephew just turned 14 and so I had him come out to the States to see if I couldn't get him to solo a glider, which incidentally, he's about ready to do.
My question is, what are the requirements in the UK? Can he still solo in England at 14? Will he need a medical? etc etc
TIA
Noggin
21st Aug 2001, 21:44
There is no medical required to fly a glider in the UK. The minimum age to act as pilot in command of a glider in the UK is 16 years (ANO Article 30)
Onan the Clumsy
21st Aug 2001, 22:18
Bummer.
Thanks for the prompt response though.
Capt Crash
22nd Aug 2001, 00:47
Onan
Just gotta say, you got a great name!
PS I knew Latin at school wasn't pointless after all.
Onan the Clumsy
22nd Aug 2001, 01:11
Why thankyou Captain. One does what one can.
I thought 16 was the solo requirement here in the states as well ...
No medical required though.
Kermit 180
22nd Aug 2001, 11:06
It was recently lowered to 14 in NZ, apparently to align NZ gliding rules with overseas. :confused:
Kerms
Homebrew
27th Aug 2001, 00:28
I understand that the minimum age for glider solo in Germany is 14. I think also that the boys down at Gatwick are considering a minimum of 15 here. No medical required unless about to take up instructing. :)