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This Part prescribes—
(1) rules, additional to Part 91, for the operation of microlight aircraft; and
(2) exceptions from Part 91, for the operation of microlight aircraft; and
(3) the airworthiness and maintenance requirements for microlight aircraft.
In this Part—
Certificate, in relation to a microlight, or a personnel qualification required by this Part, means a certificate issued by the holder of a delegation from the Director for that purpose.
(a) Each person acting as the pilot of a microlight aircraft must—
(1) hold an appropriate current microlight pilot certificate with an appropriate type rating; or
(2) hold a current pilot licence issued under Part 61 with an appropriate type rating; or
(3) operate under the direct supervision of the holder of a microlight pilot instructor certificate meeting the requirements of rule 103.7.
(b) Each pilot must comply with the privileges and limitations of the licence or certificate, and any applicable ratings.
No person may exercise the privileges of a microlight flight instructor unless that person holds a type rating for the microlight aircraft being used, and holds the qualification being taught, and—
(1) that person—
(i) holds a microlight pilot instructor certificate; and
(ii) complies with the procedures established in the exposition of the microlight organisation controlling the operation; or
(2) that person—
(i) holds an instructor rating issued under Part 61; and
(ii) has demonstrated competence in the piloting of a microlight aircraft to a microlight pilot instructor specified in paragraph (1).
A person operating a microlight aircraft must not use an aeronautical radiotelephone transceiver unless the person holds a pass in the flight radiotelephony written examination required under rule 61.153(a)(6)(vi).
