Nick Evison

yeah like the reply im waiting for from 9 months ago. USELESS.

Thanks Andy, It seems that HGFA dont have Level two maintenace requirements. Also is their any differance between the twos training and endorsements schedule that you know of?

thanks Crezzi still unsure of whether to go RAA or HGFA. They both seem terrrible in differant ways. lol

Hi guys i have a UK NPPL(M) this licence allows me to fly all microlights either 3 axis or weightshift. I was wondering how the Aust system works. It might be worth me getting a 3 axis endorsement while im still in the UK?? Are hours on type combined for licence currency requirements? Do x amount of hours have to obtained to gain the other certification or is it a simple you can fly it safely heres your endorsement? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Nick.

Im just down the road based at Old Sarum Airfield, learnt to fly at Clench Common just a hop away from you. You,ll love Australia its much better weather.

Nope, a Uk permit to fly only lasts 12 months so i have to change it over.

can you show us a picture of what you are after?

If i could understand the bloody acronyms i might have something to be upset about

Im moving back to australia permanently so I do need to change over rego and licences.

Operating a modern 4 stroke must be more economical, or maybe its a perception thing so Flying schools arent strapping people into a few bent bits of pipe and rag concoction anymore. The Flying School i work with in pommyland train on Icarus C42 and streak shadows. 120 and 110 GBP P/H dual instruction respectively. not much of a price gap.

Good Tip, however if i happened to meet someone that petty that can't handle another persons thoughts i would just go to someone else. Ive been reading CAO's for days', so many unnessesary rules with contradictory sub clauses. Maybe CASA rule makers get bonuses based on how many rules and sub clauses they submit... Maybe its just the frustrated AME in me that wants clear concise information in one place.

How does having a PLB make it any safer for you flying beneath me?? it actually increases your risk...... another object to fall out and land on your plane beneath me. ;-) I think they should be encouraged and they are a great idea but the whole police state nonsense really gets under my skin. Cant their be a bit more trust after all we are licenced responsible people. How long until we are dictated to have transponders fitted? At least then everyone can fly around with their eyes closed.

logically, is it necessesary? my maintenance records of engine and airframe are combined. my logbook is sepparate my paper licence is separate, my medical is separate my insurance is separate. just leave us all alone and check valid ID and aircraft reg and serviceability and look us up if they are unsure. a PLB is a crock of wank. another device that we require within the nanny state we live.

Too much policing still for my liking. So i should carry my maintenance logs in my flex along with my stupid paper licence and PLB and medical and blah blah etc. Screw this police state. I shouldnt have to carry another licence, pilot log, engine log, airframe log, medical or a PLB with me. all crap. some form of id is fine and check that the ac is rego and airworthy but screw that. its plain harrassing.

I take every person for their own worth. Im sure there are great and terrible instructors on both sides of the fence however i think the real reason for the mass exodus from GA to RA is cost driven. a lycosaurus using 30l plus of avgas VS a Rotax using 12L of petrol is just the start.

nope summer time nil wind conditions too. had a few eurostars take out the fences before. no jabs as yet.

Here in overcast england a few jabs with low hour pilots regularly get into the 390m farm strips at Clench Common. I trained here and find short field landings a breeze but get intimidated at larger airfields with more radio and traffic to contend with. Training is the answer.

i have a pegasus quantum 912 which other people have registed in australia i believe. Ill be based in Nowra nsw when i return.

Thankyou both for your help, Im actually going to train to be a flex instructor in the near future so there will be more around. The english have such crappy weather but seem to have alot more flying going on which is great. Can someone advise what differances training i will have to do to convert my licence over and aircraft reg for that matter. Cheers

Hi guys, can i have some of your thoughts as to which avenue i should go down? I fly flexwings in the UK with a UK licence i need to transfer this over when i return to australia in April. I also want to fly 3 axis microlights and paragliders. Can RA Aus provide cover for all three? any differance for flexwings between one or the other governing bodys? Cheers .

AME by trade, From Nowra NSW currently living and flying in Salisbury UK Quantum 912 Flexwing.

Hi better introduce myself Im nick, Im living in salisbury UK and fly a pegasus Quantum 912. Ill be leaving the UK and returning to Nowra NSW permanantly with my Flexi comming back too. I gained a UK NPPL(M) licence while over here. Im after all the advice i can get regarding licence changeover requirements etc. Ill be shipping my flex back in a 20ft container most likely. Anybody want to import a plane to share costs?