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[Guest Craig Saxon]

Greetings all,

 

I'm a (not current) level 2 gliding instructor who's looking at RAA , Ultralight, Homebuilt, etc, as a means of getting back into flying. I've been heavily involved in restoration of a couple of vintage gliders, ASK7 and shortwing Kookaburra, (GFA wood endorsement) but have always had a hankering for Biplanes and Amphibians. I'm looking at a number of amphibious plans and am toying with the idea of my own design, after a considerable and ongoing learning experience.

 

I've had a look around this site but can't seem to find any threads describing the requirements for Homebuilt, RAA, Ultralight or LSA aircraft. Maybe someone can help. Has anyone done or seen a spreadsheet setting out the requirements of each category, (ie,MTOW, number of seats, Vs, Vmax, Vc, wing loading, etc), as this would be particularly useful.

 

Also, what, if any, of my gliding experience would count towards my licencing in these categories? ie, what are the requirements for a licence in each category and would there be any dispensation for previous flying experience? I might post these questions in the student pilot section as well.

 

Anyway, happy flying,

 

Craig

 

Central Coast NSW

 

 

[dazza 38]

Welcome Craig.I hope you enjoy it here with us.

 

 

[Guest Crezzi]

The RAAus www has the info on both the requirements & limitations of the various categories of aircraft and the dispensations you'll get for your gliding experience

 

Cheers

 

John

 

 

[Guest Craig Saxon]

Thanks Dazza and John,

 

Looks like a good site.

 

Craig