Glider pilot license

Canada also permits glider pilot license holders to self-certify, but requires regular medical examinations for gliding instructors.

In some countries, glider instruction and licensing are regulated by a national non-governmental organisation representing the gliding community.

New Zealand also issues a government license to pilots who fly for fees and for those who wish their qualifications to be accepted more readily overseas.

[1] A driving licence is adequate evidence of medical fitness for solo flight, and pilots under the age of 25 may self-certify.

Further practical training is required after solo, plus a multiple choice test which is very similar to the PPL theory exam, before a pilot is given an endorsement to fly cross-country.

Throughout Europe the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the rulemaking body responsible for pilot licensing.