(1) |
This Part applies to— |
(a) |
Amateur-built aircraft; |
(b) |
Production-built aircraft; |
(d) |
Ex-military aircraft; |
(e) |
Any other aircraft not qualifying, or no longer qualifying for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness in terms of Part 21 of these Regulations. |
(2) |
The aircraft referred to in subregulation (1) are classified in the following sub-groups— |
(a) |
Aeroplanes, including microlight aeroplanes |
(c) |
Gyroplanes and gyrogliders |
(d) |
Gliders, including self-launching gliders and touring gliders |
(e) |
Manned captive and manned free balloons |
(g) |
[Regulation 24.01.1(2)(g) deleted by regulation 6(a) of Notice No. R. 783, GG 39151, dated 1 September 2015 (Ninth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2015)] |
(h) |
Hang-gliders, including powered hang-gliders |
(i) |
Paragliders, including powered paragliders and paratrikes |
(3) |
This Part does not apply to any aircraft that, for the purpose of flight— |
(a) |
is to be attached to and towed by a vehicle or vessel travelling on the surface; |
(b) |
other than a manned captive balloon, is to be moored to the surface or any construction on the surface; and |
(c) |
is to be flown line-controlled by a person on the surface: |
Provided that such aircraft shall not be operated in contravention of these regulations, or cause an obstruction to aviation.
(4) |
The airworthiness design standards for each sub-group of aircraft referred to in subregulation (2) are those referred to in regulation 24.01.2(4)(a). |
[Regulation 24.01.1(4) substituted by regulation 6(b) of Notice No. R. 783, GG 39151, dated 1 September 2015 (Ninth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2015)]