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(a) This Part prescribes—
(1) rules, additional to Part 91, for the operation of gliders; and
(2) rules, additional to Part 43, for the maintenance of gliders; and
(3) exceptions from Part 91 for the operation of gliders; and
(4) exceptions from Part 43 for the maintenance of gliders.
(b) This Part does not apply to hang gliders.
In this Part—
Certificate, in relation to a personnel qualification required by this Part, means a certificate or rating issued by the holder of a delegation from the Director for that purpose.
(a) A pilot of a glider must—
(1) hold—
(i) a current glider pilot certificate; or
(ii) a current private pilot licence (glider) issued in accordance with Part 61; or
(iii) a current commercial pilot licence (glider) issued in accordance with Part 61; and
(2) be—
(i) at least 16 years of age; or
(ii) individually authorised for each flight by an A or B category glider instructor; and
(3) comply with the privileges and limitations of the pilot licence or pilot certificate, and any applicable rating; and
(4) comply with the operational standards and procedures of a gliding organisation.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a person may act as a pilot of a glider without complying with paragraph (a)(1), (2), and (3) if the person acts as a pilot of the glider under the direct supervision of the holder of an instructor rating issued by a gliding organisation.
(a) Notwithstanding rule 91.101(c)(4), the holder of a current glider pilot certificate and an applicable type rating may act as pilot-in-command of a glider that is operated in accordance with rule 91.101(c) for the purpose of demonstrating the eligibility of the glider for the issue, renewal, or reinstatement of an airworthiness certificate.
(b) Notwithstanding rule 91.613(a)(1), the holder of a glider pilot certificate and an applicable type rating may perform an operational flight check of a glider under rule 91.613 if the glider requires an operational flight check.
Notwithstanding rule 91.111(2), a person may operate a glider without carrying a flight manual in the glider if—
(1) the flight manual is available to the pilot for pre-flight planning; and
(2) cockpit decals provide the reference information necessary for a pilot to safely operate the glider.
Notwithstanding rule 91.125(a)(1), the holder of a glider pilot certificate may act as a safety pilot in a glider for the purpose of simulated instrument flight.
If a ground signal is used to indicate that gliding operations are taking place, that signal must consist of a large white arrow pointing in the direction of take-off and landing.
