Flying in Oz
I am a ''pommie'' who lives in oz and who fly's an Auster on a special pilots licence. CASA make the UK CAA seem like a push over from my experiences with them. The SPL is a nightmare to obtain due to the fact you have to have passport pictures signed by a ''delegate'' or simliar to prove who you are. Not easy when your 10,000 plus miles away in the North Island...so to speak! The latest cost is around $500 AUD.
A validation is not that easy to get due to the time invloved in getting the authorities to release the info required.
Best to come and have a fly with me when your in Melbourne!!
OAD