FAA glider rating valid in Europe
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FAA glider rating valid in Europe
Is an FAA glider rating (PPL w/ glider class rating) valid in Europe out of the box, w/o validation?
Out of curiosity, how about Namibia and Australia?
Out of curiosity, how about Namibia and Australia?
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I can't comment about Europe, but here in New Zealand we recognise the FAA PPL/G as a direct equivilent of our QGP (Qualified Glider Pilot). Certainly if you turn up at our club with your PPL/G and want to take our club aircraft up, all we would require is a local briefing, a check flight and a look at your log book. If you are also a member of an affiliated club then you would get club rates rather than public rates for hiring the aircraft.
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Germany as well (quite a surprise actually)
You could fly in Germany as well, provided you have a current medical and over 30 hrs of glider time - some rule interpretation from the 90's from the LBA, which still strikes me as odd if you look at how tightly they regulated anything else.
US-PPL, Fliegen mit US-Segelfluglizenz in Deutschland
Has not changed yet with EASA rules, yet, I believe...
US-PPL, Fliegen mit US-Segelfluglizenz in Deutschland
Has not changed yet with EASA rules, yet, I believe...
In Australia we are similar to New Zealand.
You would need to join Gliding Federation of Australia as a short term member to cover various insurances. Local procedures would be a brief and check ride.
I have flown in Europe using my FAA license, Germany and Hungary OK.
In France you need to get license validated in advance but not so difficult.
You would need to join Gliding Federation of Australia as a short term member to cover various insurances. Local procedures would be a brief and check ride.
I have flown in Europe using my FAA license, Germany and Hungary OK.
In France you need to get license validated in advance but not so difficult.