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Janick COX commented on Pablo Moran's topic in General Aviation
Many thanks Pablo Moran, did you see the latest email we send to our GA email subscribers? It starts as follows: "The “Impossible turn” story has been inspired by a contribution posted on our GA Community site by Pablo Moran, a young flight instructor." http://createsend.com/t/d-5537CFACF1090FAF2540EF23F30FEDED
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Anton Eiser commented on Magda Nyadu's topic in General Aviation
Cartoon are just another way of presentation and raising awareness for these important topics. I believe it is a creative way to reach people.
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Anonymous commented on a post in General Aviation
A query reference PPL student instruction and hours flown...
Prior to EASA taking over flight training for an Student PPL pilot.
The the then rules were governed by JAR.
The requirements for a PPL under JAR was for 42 hours (which included a Skills test).
When EASA took this over they changed this to 45 hours. but in the end its actually nearer 47.
Why well its all in the wording..
A student PPL has to completed a course of instruction before he can take a skills test.
The skills test can take up to 2 hours to complete.
Therefore adding these 2 hours onto the 45 hours.
Under JAR once a student had completed a course of instruction he could then do the skills test, and that could be done within the 42 hours.
So i believe the wording being used by EASA has been interpreted incorrectly from what was originally meant.
IE the NAA,s are saying that the way that EASA has worded the rules means that the instructor cannot put forward a student for a skills test until he,s completed the course i not before 45 hours.
We are finding that some really good PPL students are getting to the point were they are ready for a skills test as early as 35 hours of instruction but as above their instructors cannot put them forward for skills test until they have done 45 hours.
The 45 hours requirement should be only for prior to the issuing of a pilots license.
We believe that this 45 hours before going for a skills test was not EASA,s intention when the rules were made.
So i am asking EASA to either review this requirements and change the wording or issue an AMC to say that the Skills test can be taken before the 45 hours..
Secondly
There seems to a query between different NAA,s on the Night Rating.
Under JAR a student pilot could do a Night rating as part of a PPL course IE if the student had hours left prior to a skills test or license issuing.
Now some NAA,s say the student cannot do the Night rating prior having a been issued a pilots license.
Again the interpretation of the rules differs.
I suggest a AMC to the night rating stating that this could be undertaken as part of the PPL course.
Ts....
Dear Mr Sexton,
thank you for your message.
JAR-FCL requirements (in concreto: point JAR-FCL 1.120) required at least 45 hours of flight experience for the issue of a PPL(A), and not 42 hours.
Point FCL.210.A(a) of Part-FCL now requires at least 45 hours of flight instruction which clearly excludes the skill test (there you are right).
For the future, EASA has the intention to revise Part-FCL requirements in order to introduce competency-based training principles also for non-commercial licences. When doing so, your comments will be taken into consideration.
Best regards
Christian Kucher
Steve Devereux posted in General Aviation
As I understand it, over-regulation and in particular mandating that manufacturers recommendations to be treated as mandatory decimated the availability of light twins to the GA community. I had MEP but due to difficulty in getting hands on a light twin, this expired some years ago. I had thought of starting a group and going the N reg route; what is the current EASA situation with this? As I get old enough to slow down with work, I want to do more interesting trips with my wife and this needs two engines and the BIR (which looks like it's at least a year away). Anyone in SW France interested in a twin group if it's feasible?
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Anonymous commented on a post in General Aviation
Hi,
I have been reading with interest the developments in General Aviation Training proposals and look forward to seeing the new annex published this July. I have not seen any comment on what I consider to be one of the major impediments to the future development of small organisation or club-based pilot training, namely the training of Flight Instructors within these organisations. If small organisations are to survive, they will need to be supplied with local, non-professional, part-time or voluntary flight instructors who are authorised to train to the LAPL and PPL and BIR standards. This training will need to be carried out within these organisations by the currently ageing stock of flight instructors and time is running out! If we get to a point where the current stock of non-professional flight instructors retire before they have passed on their skills to the next generation, I fear that general aviation will be badly damaged. I would encourage lawmakers to consider allowing the establishment of a Basic Flight Instructor Rating that can be trained within a Declared Training Organisation by the current stock of flight instructors.
P.
Dear Mr Conroy,
thank you for your message.
The question whether to include instructor training in the DTO training scope was indeed discussed during the rule development process - please refer to Chapter 2.3.5.2 of Opinion No 11/2016 and the comment response document for NPA 2015-20 (links see below).
Today, DTOs are allowed to provide training for balloon and sailplane flight instructors. Aeroplane and helicopter flight instructor training still needs to take place in an ATO.
EASA is aware of the flight instructor shortage and will continue to evaluate possibilites for improving the situation. The idea of an alleviated access to basic instructional privileges (a "basic flight instructor rating", as you call it) has already been on the table when initially drafting Part-FCL (but could finally not be implemented) and is now included in another future rulemaking project (rulemaking task RMT.0678, link see below).
We hope this helps.
Links:
Opinion No 11/2016:
https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Opinion%20No%2011-20…
CRD NPA 2015-20:
https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/CRD%202015-20.pdf
Terms of Reference (ToR) RMT.0678 (see Chapter 3 point XI):
https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/ToR%20RMT.0678%20Iss…
Best regards
Christian Kucher
Anonymous commented on Renato Cortelletti's topic in General Aviation
Dear Mr Cortelletti,
as already indicated by Mr Michael Kucher, Appendix 8 to Part-FCL should address your concern, as the requirements contained therein allow, under certain conditions, to revalidate both single-pilot and multi-pilot IR privileges with one proficiency check.
With regard to you second concern I am not sure whether I fully understand your point of concern. However, please consider Part-FCL Appendix 9 Section B point 3(f) which requires an applicant during a proficiency check to both understand and apply "crew coordination and incapacitation procedures, IF APPLICABLE".
We hope this helps.
Best regards
Christian Kucher
Anonymous commented on a post in General Aviation
I have a LAPL license and fly in Germany.
It is not possible to extend my licence for a water flight authorization.
This requires a PPL (a).
Question to EASA: from when there is a possible the LAPL license to extend a water flight authorization.
Dear Mr Eidner,
EASA has already proposed an amendment to Part-FCL in order to include SEP(sea) aeroplane classes in the scope of an LAPL(A) (see Opinion No 05/2017, link see below).
These proposed amendments are currently being prepared by the European Commission for the further adoption process.
We hope this helps.
Link:
https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-library/opinions/opinion-052017
Best regards
Christian Kucher
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Magda Nyadu posted in General Aviation
Update: Part-DTO is now published and in force!
This will result in significant alleviations for the GA training domain.
You can find more info here: https://www.easa.europa.eu/newsroom-and-events/news/part-dto-now-publis…
Anonymous posted in General Aviation
Innovative, safer, simpler and more affordable: A Vision for the Future of General Aviation –
EASA’s 2018 Annual Safety Conference, 6-7 November 2018, Vienna,
will have all the interesting discussion panels on innovation, safe and affordable aircraft as well as the sharing of flights but also of airspace. A substantial range of European GA manufacturers, developers of hybrid and solar-powered aircraft but also of air taxis and other UAV, cost-sharing platforms as well as GA associations and policy representatives have confirmed their participation to this important conference.
André Borschberg who is the world record holder for the highest solar-powered flight as well as the longest solo flight in an airplane of any kind will be keynote speaker to the Conference.
This is about the future of European General Aviation! Have a look at the conference agenda and sign up for the EASA 2018 Annual Safety Conference ‘A Vision for the Future of General Aviation’! We welcome you to participate and help shape the future of GA!
https://www.easa.europa.eu/newsroom-and-events/events/easa-annual-safet…
Florian Rhyn commented on Hans Bogaerts's topic in General Aviation
It might be worthwhile for DTOs to observe the websites of the CAAs. It is very well possible that a template will pop up on e.g. www.bazl.admin.ch/flight-school within the next weeks/months.
Anonymous commented on a post in General Aviation
Hey All! Newbie here, kudos to EASA for starting this community to connect GA folks! Does anyone have any information about Part-DTO launch? I reckon the original date was 2018 April, and it got changed to July.
Dear all, as you probably know by now, Part-DTO has been approved (end July) and published in mid-August. See also Cristina's post here in the community (https://www.easa.europa.eu/community/post/33)
Christian Hanke commented on a post in General Aviation
In summertime: Check the doors!!!
Dear Pilots,
Some accidents have happened this summer due to open canopies in flight and we would like to remind you, in these very hot days, to double check that the canopies and doors are properly latched and locked before take-off.
It is normal that you open the door or canopy on ground to get a bit of fresh air, especially in towing activities when waiting can lead to very high temperatures inside the cockpit. But remember to close, latch and lock the doors and canopies and double check they are properly closed just before the take-off.
Happy landings!!!
Ciao Cristina, we form SWISS FOCA posted also some information. Thanks for the the uncomplicated and fast information on the subject
FOCAS post in Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/FOCA.StaySafe/posts/1869255419787430
on our Website in German and French:
https://staysafe.bazl.admin.ch/lesson-learned-alle-tueren-geschlossen-u…
