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The requirements of rule 91.305 do not apply to the pilot of a microlight aircraft.
Notwithstanding rule 91.311, a pilot of a microlight aircraft may operate a microlight aircraft below 500 feet AGL for the purpose of—
(1) microlight gyroplane circuit training, provided such operations are not carried out below 200 feet AGL; and
(2) practice for, and participation in, microlight aircraft competition flying, provided such operations are—
(i) conducted with the knowledge and approval of a microlight organisation; and
(ii) carried out in accordance with any conditions imposed by a microlight organisation; and
(iii) not carried out below 200 feet AGL.
(a) A pilot may only operate a microlight aircraft—
(1) by day; and
(2) in VFR meteorological minima equal to or better than those prescribed in rule 91.301.
(b) A pilot of a microlight aircraft must not operate—
(1) over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement; or
(2) in controlled airspace or within 3 nautical miles (5.5 km) of an aerodrome certificated under Part 139 unless—
(i) the pilot has gained a pass in the air law examination required by rule 61.153(a)(6)(i) or an equivalent examination; or
(ii) the pilot is under the direct supervision of the holder of a microlight pilot instructor certificate who meets the requirement of paragraph (b)(2)(i), and the requirements of paragraph (c) are met.
(c) The requirements are that—
(1) the instructor fully briefs the pilot on compliance with the CAR for the applicable airspace in which the aircraft will be operated; and
(2) a pre flight briefing for the operation is obtained from ATS.
(a) A pilot of a microlight aircraft towing a hang glider in flight must hold at least an advanced microlight pilot certificate or a licence issued under Part 61, and a microlight tow rating issued by a microlight organisation in the form of a statement of competence in their pilot logbook.
(b) The holder of an advanced microlight pilot certificate or a licence issued under Part 61 is eligible for the issue of a microlight tow rating if the pilot—
(1) has at least 100 hours flight time experience including—
(i) at least 80 hours as pilot-in-command of a microlight; and
(ii) at least 20 hours as the pilot of the type of microlight aircraft being used; and
(2) has been briefed on hang glider towing emergencies and procedures by the holder of a hang glider instructor certificate issued by the holder of a delegation from the Director operating within a hang glider organisation; and
(3) has been briefed on microlight towing emergencies and procedures by the holder of a microlight pilot instructor certificate.
(c) A pilot of a microlight aircraft must not tow a hang glider in flight unless—
(1) the towing aircraft is of a type that is capable of controlled flight at speeds below the maximum permissible aero-tow speed prescribed in the specifications of the towed hang glider; and
(2) the towing aircraft complies with the equipment requirements of rule103.223; and
(3) release mechanisms on both aircraft have been checked for serviceability prior to the first flight of the day.
A pilot must not carry another person in a microlight aircraft unless—
(1) the pilot has been authorised by a microlight organisation to do so; or
(2) the aircraft is operated under the authority of an adventure aviation operator certificate issued by the Director under the Act and Part 115; and
(3) the aircraft is a Class 2 microlight aircraft; and
(4) the aircraft has a statement of airworthiness entered in the applicable maintenance record under rule 103.213.
