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[Guest Didgee]

Anyone gone from GFPT to RAAus? What's involved? More study, more hours?

 

Just the endorsement on the type? Who signs off, the CFI? How long would it take?

 

Can I do it before my mates arrive in two weeks? I can then at least land at another location.thumb_down

 

 

[Foto_Flyer]

Hi and welcome. Somebody else maybe able to give you a more concise answer but basically you must be come a RA-Aus member and then meet the following as highlighted on the RA-Aus website...

 

If you have prior gliding or General Aviation experience to the extent of 20 hours of which 5 hours are as pilot in command, then the minimum requirement becomes 5 hours experience on RA-Aus aircraft of which 1 hour must be as pilot in command. You must also satisfy an RA-Aus Chief Flying Instructor that you are conversant with the flying training syllabus, particularly the handling of high-drag, low-inertia aircraft.If you already carry radio operator and/or cross country endorsements then RA-Aus will accept these without further training or testing if they are from a recognised source. ... Tony Hayes, CFI

So, depending on how much time you have available, you may just get the requirements in within the two weeks, weather permitting. On top of all that you will also have to demonstrate to the CFI that you are competent to land at "another location" and that "location" will have to be within 25Nm from the principle location/airfield of the school.Whatever you decide to do, enjoy! But be warned, once you have a taste of RA (and see how much cheaper it is) you may not want to return to GA!

 

 

[Guest Didgee]

thanks for that!:thumb_up:

 

 

[skydog]

Didgee,

 

All your hours will count towards an RA license.

 

Your CFI can guide you or do it if he is licensed to teach in ultralights.

 

 

[Guest Didgee]

thaaks