In the UK there is no licence.

Turn up at a gliding club (locations via www.gliding.co.uk), show your
licence and log book, take whatever check rides the instructor of the
day requires, and then fly whatever he/she is happy with you flying.

It's sensible to telephone in advance to discover local peculiarities -
for example, I believe that the Midland Gliding Club (Long Mynd) is
winch only during weekdays, so you might only be able to fly dual if
your previous experience is aeerotow only. Small clubs might have one or
more aircraft out of service, which could mean little chance of flying
that day, etc.

Mark Lenox wrote:
Does anyone know if it is possible to get a European pilot's license based
on a US license?

If so, what does it take? Is there only paperwork, or is a checkride
involved?

Regards,



Mark Lenox