Administration of Estates Act, 1965
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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 94 : Operation of Non-Type Certificated AircraftSubpart 6 : Flight Operations94.06.8 Operation of gliders |
| (1) | Notwithstanding the provisions of— |
| (a) | regulation 91.03.2 and regulation 91.03.5, a person may operate a non-type certificated glider without carrying on board a current, approved flight manual or flight folio should such carriage not be safely possible; |
| (b) | Subpart 4 of Part 91, a person may operate a non-type certificated glider if the glider has been equipped with— |
| (i) | a seat with an approved safety harness or safety belt for each person on board the glider; |
| (ii) | a map which covers the complete route of the proposed flight; |
| (iii) | in the case of flights above 500 feet, an altimeter that is accurate to within approximately 100 feet; |
| (iv) | vertical speed indicator or similar instrument; and |
| (v) | in the case of flight over water beyond gliding distance from shore, one lifejacket or individual flotation device for each person on board, stored in a position easily accessible for such persons, or alternatively worn by such persons; |
| (c) | Part 139, in the event of an unavoidable out-landing a person may land a glider, at a suitable site other than an airfield. |
(2)
| (a) | On every winch, used for the launching of gliders, a means shall be provided for the severing of the launching cable. |
| (b) | The means referred to in paragraph (a) shall be subject to the approval of the Director or the organisation, approved for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be, and shall be so positioned that it can be easily and readily operated by the winch operator. |
