Gliders

[Onan the Clumsy]

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]

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]

Bummer.

Thanks for the prompt response though.

[Capt Crash]

Onan

Just gotta say, you got a great name!

PS I knew Latin at school wasn't pointless after all.

[Onan the Clumsy]

Why thankyou Captain. One does what one can.

[kabz]

I thought 16 was the solo requirement here in the states as well ...

No medical required though.

[Kermit 180]

It was recently lowered to 14 in NZ, apparently to align NZ gliding rules with overseas.

Kerms

[Homebrew]

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.