CONVERSION APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A PART FCL SAILPLANE PILOT LICENCE OR LIGHT AIRCRAFT LICENCE (SAILPLANE) – UPDATED JULY 2014 GUIDANCE NOTES AND FORM Each numbered box below refers to a corresponding part of the Conversion Application Form attached to this this guidance. The detail is important. An incorrectly submitted application form or a missing piece of required information or a missing copy of a document will unfortunately result in the application being returned unprocessed. 1. APPLICANTS PERSONAL PARTICULARS If you hold or have held a CAA licence, and /or CAA Medical Certificate, you may know your personal CAA reference number. By quoting it on the form, you will assist the application process. As noted in section 1 of the form, a certified & clearly readable (ie high quality) copy of your valid Passport, EEA/EU National ID Card or Full EU Photographic Driving Licence that clearly identifies your personal details and picture must accompany your application as proof of identification. The following people can act as certifiers where required in this application; Club Chairman, CFI or Secretary, BGA authorised Flight Instructor Examiner, CAA authorised Examiner Instructions for the Certifier;  Insert on the copy to be enclosed with the application, ‘I have seen the original document and I certify that this is a complete and accurate copy of the original’  Certifier must sign and date  Certifiers name must be printed in block capitals  Must include position or capacity, eg. Club Secretary 2. ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE Only complete this if you use a different address for correspondence from that described in section 1 of the form. 3. APPLICANTS MEDICAL FITNESS A Part–FCL licence can only be issued to an applicant who holds a valid medical certificate. The requirements for the LAPL(S) and SPL differ. See below. LAPL(S) Applicants The NPPL GP endorsed medical declaration is an entirely UK based declaration of fitness. It is not a medical certificate. It has no status in the Aircrew Regulation and cannot be used to support a licence issued under the EASA Regulations. LAPL(S) applicants must hold as a minimum a LAPL medical certificate issued by a General Medical Practitioner (GMP – or GP in UK language) or an Aero Medical Examiner (AME). GMP’s (GP’s) use an online form which when submitted electronically to the CAA provides the only registration necessary by the GMP (GP). A certified copy of the certificate must be enclosed with the application. Please do not submit originals. SPL Applicants An SPL applicant must hold either an EASA Class 1 or 2 medical certificate issued by an Aero Medical Examiner (AME). JAA Class 1 or 2 certificates are considered to be equivalent to EASA medical certificates. A certified copy of the certificate must be enclosed with the application. Please do not submit originals. Medical Certificate Validity Period Although excessively long turnaround times for applications are not expected, to ensure that a LAPL, Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate remains valid throughout any application process, it is suggested that the medical certificate has at least 2 months validity remaining when you submit your application form. Non-UK Issued Medical Certificate Please ensure that if your medical certificate is issued outside the UK that the associated records are held by the UK CAA. If in doubt, please contact the CAA. 4. APPLICANTS EXISTING & VALID QUALIFICATION STATUS The conversion report submitted by the CAA to EASA provides the basis for conversion from BGA Gliding Certificate and Endorsements to Part-FCL requirements. You should tick on the application form the listed BGA and CAA qualifications that you hold The minimum requirement for conversion to either a LAPL(S) or an SPL is a Bronze Endorsement plus either the Cross Country Endorsement or, if the Bronze endorsement was achieved prior to the cross country endorsement being established within the BGA in April 1996, an FAI verified Silver Distance as issued by the BGA or other National authority. The Gliding Certificate, Bronze endorsement, Cross Country Endorsement and Silver Distance are all recorded by the BGA. Certified copies of CAA class rating and instructor and examiner certificates must be included with your application form. Cloud Flying Endorsement – this BGA endorsement recorded by the BGA is available free of charge if a completed BGA Cloud Flying Endorsement application is submitted with the conversion application. The BGA application form is at; http://www.gliding.co.uk/forms/BGACloudFlyingEndorsementApplication.pdf Aerobatics Endorsement – pilots who hold any of the BGA aerobatics badges are automatically entitled to and deemed to hold this endorsement. Assistant Instructor – self-explanatory. The BGA records instructor rating issue, validity and additional privileges. Full Instructor – self-explanatory. The BGA records instructor rating issue, validity and additional privileges. MGIR – this applies to those who hold a BGA Motor Glider Instructor Rating as recorded by the BGA. Instructor Coach – this applies to those who have been formally approved by their CFI’s to coach instructors at clubs and as recorded by the BGA Flight Examiner – this applies to those applicants who have completed the BGA Flight Examiner standardisation process as recorded by the BGA. The BGA records include additional BGA examining privileges. Flight Instructor Examiner - this applies to those applicants who have completed the BGA Flight Instructor Examiner standardisation process as recorded by the BGA CAA Ratings or Authorisations – please tick the valid CAA issued ratings or authorisations held by the applicant. Copies should be submitted where applicable under section 5. 5. APPLICANTS CONVERSION REQUIREMENT AND BGA RECOMMENDATION TO THE CAA This is the bit where you let us know whether you would like a LAPL(S) or SPL and based on your existing BGA qualifications and other experience, what additional ratings, certificates and authorisations you require. Please note that when a rating, certificate or authorisation is added to a LAPL(S) or SPL, the privileges in each case may only be exercised if the relevant recency, revalidation and other requirements that are associated with the licence, rating, certificate or authorisation are satisfied. The requirements will be published in the CAA’s CAP 804. You declare that you are aware of those requirements when you sign at the bottom of this section. Please note that the more you can apply for at this stage, the less it will cost you in future when you need to add further elements through additional applications. Carefully read each of the following ‘descriptions’ and ‘conversion application requirements’ before ticking the relevant box on the form. Please note that in some cases, copies of certain documents are required. Please ensure that these are certified on the reverse as described in 1 above. In all cases, applicants must complete the relevant part(s) of the logbook evidence summary that is included as part of the application form on page 5. PIC = Pilot in Command. The following matrix describes each of the items and the associated requirements that need to be in place on conversion. Read each one carefully before deciding whether to leave the item un-ticked or to tick the box on the application form as being required. Flight Radio Telephony Operators Licence (FRTOL) – PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY Description This is the Flight Radio Telephony Operators Licence that under PartFCL is part of the licence. It is not mandatory for you to hold an FRTOL, but please read these notes carefully. If you do not want FRTOL privileges on the licence, do not tick the box. If you want to convert existing FRTOL privileges, you should tick the box. The CAA will check their database to ensure you hold an FRTOL with level 6 English language proficiency. They will then add FRTOL to your new licence privileges. If you don’t hold level 6 English language proficiency, CAA will reject your application. If you are not sure whether you hold level 6 English language proficiency, the CAA can supply you with the information. You should telephone the CAA on 01293 573700. If you do not tick the box or the CAA does not have a record of you attaining a demonstrated level 6 English proficiency, you risk losing any existing FRTOL privileges. Full details are in CAA Information Notice 2012/208 & the BGA’s website FAQ’s The English Language proficiency application form is CAA SRG 1199. The completed SRG 1199 can be submitted with this application at no additional cost. Initial issue of a FRTOL must be applied for separately and cannot form part of the licence conversion. Licence Required Sailplane Pilot Licence or Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (Sailplanes) Description Conversion Application Requirements These are the new licences, one of which must be held by pilots if they want to fly EASA sailplanes after April 2015. Applicants need to be sure which medical certificate they hold before selecting either the SPL or LAPL(S) Hold;  The BGA Bronze Endorsement And  The BGA Cross Country Endorsement. However, if the applicant does not hold a BGA Cross Country Endorsement because it did not exist at the time they completed their BGA Bronze Endorsement, ie prior to April 1996, the applicant must hold a valid FAI Silver Distance, for example as verified & issued by the BGA. The BGA Bronze Endorsement and the BGA Cross Country Endorsement and the Silver Distance are recorded by the BGA. If the Silver Distance where required (see above) was issued by an organisation other than the BGA, please provide a certified copy of the certificate with the application. Class Required Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes If you intend to continue to fly sailplanes with an SPL or a LAPL(S), you will need to have the privilege added to your licence. This privilege includes self-sustaining (or turbo) sailplanes and where additionally requested as a launch method, self-launching powered sailplanes (but does not include TMG privileges) (Self-launching sailplanes are sailplanes where the engine or propeller is extended and used for self-launching but have the characteristics of a sailplane. An example is a DG400). Touring Motor Glider (TMG) Description If you intend to continue to fly Touring Motor Gliders with an SPL or a LAPL(S), you will need to have the privilege added to your licence Conversion Application Requirements (A Touring Motor Glider (TMG) is a specific class of sailplane having an integrally mounted, non-retractable engine and a non- retractable propeller. It shall be capable of take-off and climbing under its own power according to the Flight Manual. Examples include the various Falke derivatives, Grob 109, Dimona, etc.)  Provide certified evidence (licence and current revalidation certificate) of holding (i) a valid SLMG or TMG rating, or (ii) SEP (land) Rating together with SLMG differences training. Launch Method Required Winch/Car Launch Description Conversion Application Requirements Aerotow Launch If you wish to get airborne in a sailplane as pilot in command by winch and car launch, you will need to hold a Winch/Car Launch qualification on your LAPL(S) or SPL.  20 winch or car launches as PIC (complete application form logbook summary) Description Conversion Application Requirements If you wish to get airborne as pilot in command in a sailplane by aerotow launch, you will need to hold an Aerotow Launch qualification on your LAPL(S) or SPL  12 aerotow launches as PIC (complete application form logbook summary) Self Launch Description Conversion Application Requirements If you wish to get airborne as pilot in command of a self-launching sailplane, you will need to hold a Self Launch qualification on your LAPL(S) or SPL  Provide certified evidence of holding a valid SLMG or TMG rating or SEP (land) Rating together with SLMG differences training. Bungee Launch Description Conversion Application Requirements If you wish to get airborne in a sailplane as pilot in command by bungee launch, you will need to hold a Bungee Launch qualification on your LAPL(S) or SPL.  3 bungee launches as PIC (complete application form logbook summary) Additional Ratings required: Aerobatic Rating Description If you wish to use your LAPL(S) or SPL to fly aerobatics as pilot in command of a sailplane or TMG, you will need an aerobatic rating. Conversion Application Requirements You will need to either;  Have received the theoretical knowledge specified in AMC No 1 to FCL.800 (see Note 1); and;  Hold a BGA Aerobatics Badge as demonstrated by BGA records (therefore no evidence to be submitted). Please note: you can submit a BGA Aerobatics Badge application with the licence conversion application Or submit certified evidence of;  A certified copy of the Display Authorisation for pilots who hold or have held a UK Display Authorisation, which includes/included authorisation to perform aerobatics at a display. Or;  Evidence of having completed satisfactorily, either: (i)) the UK RAF Elementary Flying Training course; or (ii)) the UK RN Elementary Flying Training course; or (iii)) a UK military Basic Fast Jet Flying Training course. Or;  Evidence (other than log book records) of having flown aerobatic manoeuvres at a BAeA sanctioned event (including glider events). Or;  A valid FI(A) or AFI rating with the “no aerobatics” restriction removed following compliance with UK requirements to instruct aerobatics. Or;  Evidence of satisfactory completion of the AOPA/BAeA aerobatic course. Or Aerobatic ratings may also be granted to pilots who apply on the basis of experience of flying aerobatics alone if they provide;  Certified log book evidence of at least 5 hours of aerobatic flying in aeroplanes or gliders that have airworthiness certification for the manoeuvres as specified in FCL.800 (see Note 1); And  A statement from an instructor, with the privilege to instruct in aerobatics (see Note 2), confirming that the following has been demonstrated competently and safely: (i)) the aerobatic manoeuvres as listed in AMC 1 to FCL 800; and (ii)) evidence of having the theoretical knowledge specified in AMC 1 to FCL 800 (see Note 1); Note 1: The FCL 800 requirements are linked at www.gliding.co.uk Note 2: The instructor shall be a BGA Gliding Instructor who holds aerobatic instructional privileges; or a CRI who complies with the requirements of FCL.905.CRI(a)(2) – see Aircrew Regulation p56 Sailplane Towing Rating Description If you wish to use your LAPL(S) or SPL and associated TMG extension (see Touring Motor Glider above) to tow sailplanes using a TMG, you will by April 2015 need a towing rating. Conversion Application Requirements You will need;  30 hours of flight time as PIC and 60 take-offs and landings in SLMG or TMG completed after the issue of the licence (complete application form logbook summary) and  10 flights as PIC towing a sailplane in an SLMG or TMG (complete application form logbook summary) Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating Description If you wish to use your LAPL(S) or SPL to fly within cloud, you will need a Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating. Note: the Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating cannot be used when flying a TMG within cloud. See CAP804 for Instrument Rating requirements. Conversion Application Requirements You will need a valid BGA Cloud Flying Endorsement as demonstrated by BGA records therefore nothing to be submitted Please note: You can submit a BGA CFE application with the licence conversion application Flight Instructor privileges required: Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes) – FI(S) Unrestricted or Restricted Description If you wish to instruct using your LAPL(S) or SPL, you will need a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate. The certificate can be unrestricted or restricted. If you have a BGA assistant or full instructor rating and have completed a BGA instructor completion course, you can be issued with an unrestricted Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate. If you have a BGA assistant instructor rating but have not completed a BGA instructor completion course, you can only be issued with a restricted Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate. The Restricted Flight Instructor (Sailplanes);  May only instruct under the supervision of an unrestricted Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) nominated for the task, and  May not authorise first solo flights or first cross-country flights Note that the restriction on the Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate can be removed post licence conversion by demonstrating experience of 15 hours or 50 launches covering the full LAPL(S) training syllabus. Conversion Application Requirements Hold;  A valid BGA Assistant Instructor or Full Instructor Rating as demonstrated by BGA records - therefore nothing to be submitted and  For unrestricted FI(S) only – have completed a BGA Instructor Completion Course as demonstrated by BGA records - therefore nothing to be submitted and in all cases  Have 100 hours and 200 launches as PIC sailplanes (complete application form logbook summary) The BGA office will complete the validity from date Aerobatics Instructor Description If you wish to instruct aerobatics in a sailplane using your LAPL(S) or SPL and FI(S) certificate, you must provide confirmation that you are competent to do so. Conversion Application Requirements Meet the requirement for an FI(S) Certificate and for an Aerobatics Rating (see above), and either hold;  A valid BGA aerobatic instructor certificate issued by the BGA (therefore no evidence to be submitted), or submit a certified copy of:  A valid FI(A) with no “no aerobatics” restriction The BGA office will complete the validity from date Sailplane Towing Instructor Description Conversion Application Requirements If you wish to instruct sailplane towing in a TMG using your LAPL(S) or SPL and FI(S) certificate, you must provide confirmation that you are competent to do so. You will need to:  Meet the requirement to hold a towing rating on an SPL or LAPL(S) and have applied for that rating and  Demonstrate through certified logbook evidence that you teach sailplane towing at your club (please submit a certified copy with your application) The BGA office will complete the validity from date Sailplane Cloud Flying Instructor Description Conversion Application Requirements If you wish to instruct sailplane cloud flying using your LAPL(S) or SPL and FI(S) certificate, you must provide confirmation that you are competent to do so. You will need to;  Meet the requirements for a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate And hold;  BGA Cloud Flying instructor privileges as demonstrated by BGA records - therefore nothing to be submitted The BGA office will complete the validity from date Sailplane only training in TMGs (ie not TMG syllabus training) Description Conversion Application Requirements If you hold a BGA MGIR and wish to instruct sailplane flying in a TMG (as you did previously as a BGA MGIR) using your LAPL(S) or SPL with Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate, you will need to demonstrate additional experience as a conversion requirement You will need to;  Meet the requirement for a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate and  Have 30 hours PIC on TMG/SLMG aircraft (complete application form logbook summary) and  Provide certified evidence of a valid SLMG or TMG class rating or SEP (land) Rating together with SLMG differences training. and  Hold a valid BGA MGIR as recorded by the BGA – therefore no copy to be submitted The BGA office will complete the validity from date TMG training in TMGs Description Conversion Application Requirements If you hold a CAA FI (SLMG) or JAR TMG FI rating and wish to instruct the TMG syllabus using your LAPL(S) or SPL with Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate, you will need to demonstrate additional experience as a conversion requirement. You will need to;  Meet the requirement for a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate and  Have 30 hours PIC on TMG/SLMG aircraft (complete application form logbook summary) and  Provide certified evidence of a valid CAA issued FI certificate with SLMG or TMG rating The BGA office will complete the validity from date Note: The ‘sailplane only instruction in TMG’s’ privilege is included Flight Instructor Coach Description Conversion Application Requirements If you wish to coach potential sailplane instructors during their instructor training using your LAPL(S) or SPL and Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate, you will need to qualify as what is known as an FCL.905.FI(i) instructor You will need to;  Meet the requirement for a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate and  Hold Instructor Coach endorsement from your CFI as recorded by BGA therefore no evidence to be submitted; and  Have 50 hours or 150 launches instructing in gliders (complete application form logbook summary) The BGA office will complete the validity from date Examiner Privileges required: Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes FE(S) Description Conversion Application Requirements If you wish to carry out LAPL(S) and SPL skills tests, you will need to be authorised by the CAA as a Flight Examiner (Sailplanes). You will need to;  Meet the requirement for a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate and  Hold a BGA Flight Examiner authorisation as recorded by the BGA – therefore nothing to be submitted and  You will need to provide a certified copy of your CAA Examiner Standardisation Seminar attendance certificate and  The BGA will need to receive a copy of the CAA Form TS10 which follows an Assessment of Competence (supplied by the testing Senior Examiner) The BGA office will complete the validity from date TMG FE(S) Description Conversion Application Requirements If you wish to carry out TMG skills tests, you will need to be authorised to do so by the CAA You will need to;  Meet the requirement for a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate with TMG rating and  Hold and supply a certified copy of your valid CAA issued Flight Examiner authorisation with SLMG or TMG examiner privileges and  You will need to provide a certified copy of your CAA Examiner Standardisation Seminar attendance certificate and  The BGA will need to receive a copy of the CAA Form TS10 which follows an Assessment of Competence (supplied by the testing Senior Examiner) The BGA office will complete the validity from date Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating FE(S) Description Conversion Application Requirements If you wish to carry out Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating skill tests, you will need to be authorised to do so by the CAA You will need to;  Meet the requirement for a Flight Examiner (Sailplanes) authorisation and  Hold BGA Cloud Flying examiner privileges as demonstrated by BGA records - therefore nothing to be submitted and  Have 5 hours or 25 flights of cloud flying instruction or at least 10 hours of flight instruction for an instrument rating, instrument rating (restricted) or UK IMCR The BGA office will complete the validity from date Flight Instructor Examiner Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes FIE(S) Description Conversion Application Requirements If you wish to carry out Flight Instructor (Sailplane) skills tests, you will need to be authorised by the CAA as a Flight Instructor Examiner (Sailplanes). You will need to;  Meet the requirement for a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate and  Hold a BGA Flight Instructor Examiner authorisation as recorded by the BGA – therefore nothing to be submitted and  You will need to provide a certified copy of your CAA Examiner Standardisation Seminar attendance certificate and  The BGA will need to receive a copy of the CAA Form TS10 which follows an Assessment of Competence (supplied by the testing Senior Examiner) The BGA office will complete the validity from date TMG FIE (S) Description If you wish to carry out TMG instructor skills tests, you will need to be authorised to do so by the CAA Conversion Application Requirements You will need to;  Meet the requirement for a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate with TMG rating and  Hold and supply a certified copy of your valid CAA issued Flight Instructor Examiner authorisation with SLMG or TMG examiner privileges and  You will need to provide a certified copy of your CAA Examiner Standardisation Seminar attendance certificate The BGA office will complete the validity from date Senior Examiner Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes Description Conversion Application Requirements If you wish to be a Senior Examiner (Sailplanes), you will need to be authorised as such by the CAA You will need to be recommended specifically by the BGA and;  Meet the requirement for a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes) certificate and  Hold a BGA Flight Instructor Examiner authorisation as recorded by the BGA – therefore nothing to be submitted and  You will need to provide a certified copy of your CAA Examiner Standardisation Seminar attendance certificate and  The BGA will need to receive a copy of the CAA Form TS10 which follows an Assessment of Competence (supplied by the testing Senior Examiner) The BGA office will complete the validity from date 6. PAYMENT The BGA processes and checks your application and subsequently submits a recommendation to the CAA who issue the licence. The CAA is paid a fee by the BGA for each LAPL(S) or SPL recommended by the BGA. The total conversion fee payable by applicants aged 22 and over at the time of application is £84. The total conversion fee payable by applicants aged 21 and under at the time of application is £42. Please complete the credit or debit card payment form for the total conversion fee payable and submit it with your application. Alternatively, please submit with your application a dated and signed cheque for the total conversion fee payable to ‘The British Gliding Association’. Check and check again…. Before posting your application to the BGA, please check that you have;  Completed the form, including all the Part-FCL licence privileges you are entitled to  Signed the form where required  Included all the required & certified evidence – do not supply original documents  Included payment And finally Please take care when completing your application. Please note that due to the size and nature of the conversion task, the BGA will return incomplete or erroneous applications. A return slip will advise applicants why an application has been returned unprocessed. Thank you for your patience. Fortunately the licence conversion process is a one-off exercise. BGA June 2014 BRITISH GLIDING ASSOCIATION FOR BGA USE ONLY Date Received CONVERSION APPLICATION TO THE CAA FOR THE GRANT OF A PART- FCL SAILPLANE PILOT LICENCE OR LIGHT AIRCRAFT PILOT LICENCE (SAILPLANE) Please complete the form in clear block capitals using black ink Payment - Please use the attached payment form. OM ID: FALSE REPRESENTATION STATEMENT It is an offence under Article 231 of the Air Navigation Order 2009 to make, with intent to deceive, any false representation for the purpose of procuring the grant, issue, renewal or variation of any certificate, licence, approval, permission or other document. This offence is punishable on summary conviction by a fine of up to £5000, and on conviction on indictment with an unlimited fine or up to two years imprisonment or both. 1. APPLICANT’S PERSONAL PARTICULARS (please complete as legibly as possible) CAA Reference Number (If known. Individuals who have held or hold a CAA licence and/or CAA Medical Certificate may know this number) Applicants BGA Reference Number (if known) …………………………………………………………………………….. Title………………………………………..Surname………………………………………………………………………….…………. Forenames…………………………………………………….……………………….Nationality……………………………………… Date of Birth………………………………Town of Birth……..……………………………………………………………………..….. Permanent Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….. ………………………………………………………………………………..……….…..Post Code…………………………………… Email Address (please print carefully)…………………………..…………………………………..…………………………………. Tel No……………………………………………………….…Mobile No………………………………….…………………………… BGA Club …………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………... A clear certified* copy of your valid Passport, EEA/EU National ID Card or Full EU Photographic Driving Licence must accompany your application as proof of identification. *See guidance notes 2. ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE (if different from above) Postal Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. ………………………………………………………………………….……………………Post Code………………………………. Page 1 3. APPLICANT’S MEDICAL FITNESS - Copy to be enclosed (please read the guidance notes) LAPL Medical Certificate EASA Class 2 Medical Certificate EASA Class 1 Medical Certificate 4. APPLICANT’S EXISTING & VALID QUALIFICATION STATUS (please read the guidance notes before ticking boxes – shaded areas for BGA use only) ) BGA Bronze Endorsement (also known as Bronze Badge) BGA Bronze Cross Country Endorsement FAI Silver Distance BGA Cloud Flying Endorsement BGA Assistant Instructor BGA Full Instructor BGA Instructor Coach BGA Flight Examiner The following relate to existing and valid CAA ratings or authorisations UK or NPPL SLMG Class Rating JAR or EASA TMG Class Rating UK SLMG Flight Instructor Examiner UK Flight Instructor (SLMG) JAR or EASA FI (A) TMG JAR or EASA FI E(A) TMG BGA Aerobatics Endorsement BGA MGIR BGA Flight Instructor Examiner UK Flight Examiner (SLMG) or XMG JAR or EASA FE(A) TMG 5. APPLICANT’S CONVERSION REQUIREMENT AND BGA RECOMMENDATION TO THE CAA (please read the guidance notes before ticking boxes - shaded areas for BGA use only) Licence req’d (tick one box only) Sailplane Pilot Licence or Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (Sailplanes) Flight Radio Telephony Operator’s Licence (FRTOL) only if already held with English language proficiency level 6 Note – if unsure whether your existing FRTOL has English language proficiency level 6, ask the CAA at 01293 573700 Class required: Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes TMG Launch method required: Winch/Car Launch Aerotow Launch Self-Launch Bungee Launch Additional Ratings required: Aerobatic Rating Page 2 Sailplane Towing Rating Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating 5. APPLICANT’S CONVERSION REQUIREMENT AND BGA RECOMMENDATION TO THE CAA CONTINUED Flight Instructor privileges required: Leave Valid From Date Blank. Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes restricted Valid From:………………………… Sailplane Towing Rating FI(S) Valid From:………………………… Sailplane Only Training in TMG FI(S) Valid From:………………………… Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes unrestricted Valid From:………………………… Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating FI(S) Valid From:………………………… TMG Training in TMG FI(S) Valid From:………………………… Examiner privileges required: Leave Valid From Date Blank. Aerobatics Rating FI(S) Valid From:………………………… Blank. Flight Instructor Coach Valid From:………………………… Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes FE(S) Valid From:………………………… Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating FE(S) Valid From:………………………… TMG FIE(S) Valid From:………………………… TMG FE(S) Valid From:………………………… Flight Instructor Examiner Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes FIE(S) Valid From:……………………. Senior Examiner Sailplanes Valid From:………………………… APPLICANT DECLARATION: I declare; that I understand the privileges, requirements and limitations that apply to the PartFCL licence that I have applied for; and that I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that I am capable of safely exercising the privileges attached to the Part FCL licence that I am issued with. Applicant’s signature……………………………………Applicant’s Name…………………………………………………….…. Date………………….. BGA USE ONLY - BGA DECLARATION: We are satisfied that the application for the grant of an SPL or LAPL(S) for the person named on this application has been assessed and we are satisfied that all the requirements have been satisfactorily completed. We hereby recommend that the licence is issued with the additional privileges identified above by the BGA. Name: …………………………………………….….. Signature:………………………………………………………………… Position:………………………………………………..….. Date: ………………………………………………………………… CAA USE ONLY Date of Issue……………………………………. Checked by……………………………………... Loaded by……………………………………….. Signed by………………………………………… Enclosures: Page 3 Application Evidence Checklist Note: All evidence must be certified copies (originals must not be sent) as per Section1 of the guidance notes. Uncertified copies will not be accepted and the application will be returned. For full details of evidence required please see guidance notes. Part Conversion Requirement Expected Evidence Required from all Applicants 1 Identification - all 3 Medical - all Valid Passport, EEA/EU National ID Card or Full EU Photographic Driving Licence LAPL medical certificate or an EASA Class 1 or 2 medical certificate Required from all Applicants if applicable Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes TMG 5 Self-Launch Aerobatic Rating Silver Distance Certificate only if not BGA issued Valid SLMG or TMG Rating or SEP (land) Rating together with SLMG difference training Valid SLMG or TMG rating or SEP (land) Rating together with SLMG difference training Evidence of one of the options listed in the application form guidance. Note: BGA Aerobatics badge holders do not need to submit evidence. Certified & Included       BGA USE       Only required from Instructors and where applicable FI Aerobatics FI Sailplane Towing Valid aerobatic instructor certificate issued by the BGA or BAeA or Valid FI (A) with no “no aerobatics” restriction Logbook statement of instructing towing   5 FI Sailplane Only Training in TMGs (both required) Valid SLMG or TMG Rating or SEP (land) Rating together with SLMG difference training   FI TMG Training in TMG (both Valid CAA issued FI with SLMG or TMG Rating required)  Only required from Examiners and where applicable FE(S) Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes TMG FE(S) 5 FIE(S) Sailplanes/Powered Sailplanes TMG FIE(S) Senior Examiner Sailplanes Required from all Applicants Relevant Experience 6 Payment - all CAA FE(S) standardisation certificate Valid CAA issued Flight Examiner authorization with SLMG or TMG examiner privileges CAA FIE(S) standardisation certificate Valid CAA issued UK Flight Instructor Examiner with SLMG or TMG FIE authorisation CAA SE (Sailplanes) standardisation completion certificate Logbook evidence summary Cheque or Card Details               Logbook Summary (MANDATORY FOR ALL APPLICANTS) Original logbook evidence must be shown to a person authorised to certify as described in the form completion guidance at 1. That person must sign the certificate below. Original or copies of logbook evidence of hours and launches should not be submitted. I confirm that I hold logbook evidence of (please delete where not applicable) Launch Types 20 winch or car launches in gliders as PIC 12 aerotow launches in gliders as PIC 3 bungee launches in gliders as PIC Applicant signature Glider towing in a TMG 30 hours and 60 take-offs PIC in SLMG or TMG and 10 flights towing as PIC in an SLMG or TMG Instructing 100 hours and 200 launches PIC in gliders Flight Instructor Coach 50 hours or 150 launches instructing in gliders Instructing in a TMG 30 hours PIC in SLMG or TMG Examiner for the Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating 5 hours or 25 flights of cloud flying instruction or at least 10 hours of flight instruction for an instrument rating, instrument rating (restricted) or UK IMCR I have seen the applicant’s logbook evidence and I certify that the above summary is accurate. Signed: Name: Date: CFI/Secretary/Chairman//BGA FIE/CAA Examiner (delete as applicable) Page 5 Deliberately blank Page 6 6. PAYMENT All fees are payable to the BGA in advance with the application. Cheques must be payable to ‘The British Gliding Association’ If paying by credit or debit card, please complete the following: Card Holders Name (in full) Amount in £ sterling £ Card No Expiry Date __ __ / __ __ Card Security No. (last 3 numbers) Address of Cardholder if different from applicant Valid From Postcode: __ __ / __ __ Send the completed application form, certified copies of documents and payment to; British Gliding Association 8 Merus Court Meridian Business Park Leicester LE19 1RJ Page 7