There is no such thing as a MGPL

There is no such thing as a MGPL - included in a report as early as 2006 at the SSSA AGM Orient, original document available:

1) Insist on - getting a proper NPL issued / migrate to include sub Part17, at RAASA which    clearly states, NPL and Category TMG with types. This should be an automated process – since the new regulations. Yet RAASA insist that a NPL/S/Part17 instructor signs-off the application – contact 1 of our accredited ATO's - or Christophe Roelofse. (All accreditations in place). If your orange booklet states: Glider Pilots Licence on the first page – it is void (in terms of the new regulations – regarding TMG)

2) THEN - add types to your PPL, based on your valid NPL. (The problem is - SSSA GPL licences issued by RAASA does not contain any information / content, such as categories, types etc. Because SSSA retains the records - and not RAASA, and mere instructs RAASA to issue a licence. [How CAA / RAASA allows an ATO (Air Training Organization / flying school / SSSA - to simply tell the authorities to issue licences - is unclear - certainly it will not be acceptable from any other flying school, there should be a paper trail etc. highly irregular and being investigated by CAA). Thus the rest of aviation - including CAA does not recognise the validity. Hence if you which to add your TMG types to PPL and you present your paperwork to CAA- they do not accept it. For a SSSA member - your NPL – should clearly state categories / Sub Parts 17: TMG with types.

(Technically speaking - Soaring (with the endorsements, winch, aerotow, etc…) was supposed to be Part62 sub part 18, (as PASASA submitted it to CARCOM /CAA on several occasions and published in the government cassette) thus all could have been concluded in 1 booklet NPL, with Soaring, TMG, LSA, CCM, hang-glider , para-glider, … etc. BUT REMEMBER - SSSA was dead set against part 62:  

Soaring is NOW under Part 68 CARS 2011 - and thus removed from the mainstream recreation aviation – NOT part 62 – absolute stupidity. Thus you need practically 2 booklets! RAASA is having difficulty managing the situation). 

Similarly – if the NPL with the Sub-parts (example S/Part 17 for TMG) is correctly issued – you can go to any ATO – present your licence – and for example easily add other categories – such as CCM, LSA etc. (Simply, comply with the requirements of that category).

NOTE: 

A) if you have a “valid”/current SSSA licence- issued by RAASA – with any type of MTG – simply apply (have a GrA recognized Part 17 instructor / accredited ATO) sign your 62 application – that simple. the same instructor / accredited - can also sign-off your Part 61 applications!!!!.

B)  It is expected / regulation under part 62 - that a current NPL holder with example the category B- Sub-Part 16 LSA (Light Sport Aircraft) - to comply to the Sub-Part 17 TMG category– is 10 hrs (and the relevant practical theory) and flight test (summative flight assessment). Yet – for a PPL (under part 61) to add a TMG type – it is simply 1 hrs and 3 landings. This is clearly undesirable – since it does not address the authorities questions on practical TMG & PAS Power Assisted Soaring. In simple terms – is a LSA pilot not better equipped to fly a TMG (stick & rudder, etc)? The inevitable answer will be – that TMG should be an endorsement (probably also 10 hrs requirement) on the Part 61 (PPL/CPL/ATPL) similar to Taildragger endorsement, etc.]

Contact details for Christophe Roelofse - Cell 0836878926 or email croelofse@yahoo.com

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