paul30

Hi all I'm new to this site and I'm just about to get my visa application started. I've read many of the threads wich have been really helpful and answered a lot of my questions but there's one more thing I need to know.
If there's anyone out there who paraglides and has moved to aus holding a bhpa rating did you need to do further training or take an exam or anything to legaly fly in aus.

Hutch

Can't help you with your query - but cool hobby! The missus is threatening to buy me a course for my 40th!

paul30

thanks for the reply hopefully someone can helpme. if your wife carries out her threat I guarantee you you'll love it. it's so peacefull and unlike anything else you'll ever experience

Scotty1

Can't exactly help but point you in right direction. OH is a glider pilot and we have investigated same issues for gliding. In some respects they are more relaxed in Oz especially about airspace - they have lots of it - in other respects are keen to ensure you fly their way

This site should help - but lots of things are done locally - so you need to get a club and take it from there. We found the local gliding club very helpful

http://www.hgfa.asn.au/

Scotty

paul30

Cheers for that. have checked out hgfa but couldn't find out what I needed I'm hoping to end up in melbourne don't suppose you know of any good flying sites and clubs in that area

renth

I did it the other way arround. Held a HGFA rating and had to sit the exam and do the BHPA tests.

Here's a picture of me taken from the BHPA web site which I founded and ran for several years...