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A person may not operate a glider unless the following equipment and operative instruments are installed—
(1) an airspeed indicator; and
(2) a pressure sensitive altimeter adjustable for barometric pressure; and
(3) a magnetic compass; and
(4) a safety harness for each seat; and
(5) a first aid kit; and
(6) for powered gliders—
(i) a quantity gauge for each main fuel tank; and
(ii) an oil pressure gauge or warning device for each engine other than a two-stroke engine; and
(iii) a tachometer, RPM indicator, or engine governor light for each engine; and
(7) for IMC flight—
(i) a variometer; and
(ii) a turn and slip indicator or artificial horizon; and
(iii) a radio communications transceiver that meets the requirements of Part 91 Appendix A, A.9(c) and is capable of communication with the appropriate ATS unit.
An operator of a glider must ensure that—
(1) the glider is maintained in an airworthy condition; and
(2) every applicable airworthiness directive is complied with in accordance with the requirements prescribed in Part 39; and
(3) the glider is inspected in accordance with—
(i) this Subpart; and
(ii) the applicable requirements prescribed in Subpart G of Part 91; and
(4) mandatory replacement times, inspection intervals, and related procedures specified in the airworthiness limitations of the manufacturer’s maintenance manual or instructions for continued airworthiness issued for the glider are complied with; and
(5) between required inspections, a defect is rectified in accordance with Part 43.
A person must not operate a glider unless, within the preceding 12 months, the glider—
(1) has been inspected in accordance with a maintenance programme required under rule 104.107 and has been certified for released-to-service in accordance with Part 43; or
(2) has passed an inspection for the issue of an airworthiness certificate in accordance with Part 21.
An operator of a glider must maintain the glider, including the airframe, any engine or propeller, component, survival equipment, and emergency equipment, in accordance with the applicable requirements prescribed in Subpart G of Part 91 and—
(1) the current maintenance schedule recommended by the manufacturer; or
(2) a maintenance programme—
(i) authorised by a gliding organisation in accordance with rule 104.109 and the applicable procedures in the gliding organisation’s exposition; or
(ii) approved by the Director in accordance with rule 104.109.
(a) An operator of a glider who wishes to maintain the glider in accordance with a maintenance programme under rule 104.107(2) must submit the programme in writing to a gliding organisation for authorisation or, to the Director for approval.
(b) The programme required under rule 104.107(2) must include the following information:
(1) a statement as to whether or not the glider is to be used for a training operation:
(2) a schedule for performing the inspections proposed by the programme expressed in terms of the time in service, calendar time, or any combination of these:
(3) instructions and procedures for the conduct of maintenance for the particular make and model of the glider, including necessary tests and checks. The instructions and procedures must detail the parts and areas of the airframe, engine, propeller and component, including survival and emergency equipment, required to be inspected.
(c) If the operator of a glider amends the maintenance programme that is authorised or approved under paragraph (a), the operator must apply the time-in-service or calendar times accumulated under the previous programme when determining inspection due times under the new programme.
(d) An operator of a glider who maintains the glider in accordance with a maintenance programme required under rule 104.107(2) must amend the maintenance programme in accordance with any instruction issued by the gliding organisation that authorised the programme, or the Director, if the gliding organisation or the Director determines that an amendment is required to ensure the continued adequacy of the programme.
(a) An operator of a glider must provide a technical log for the aircraft which has provision for recording—
(1) the name and address of the operator; and
(2) the identity of the maintenance programme to which the glider is maintained; and
(3) a statement of the inspection status of the glider including the identity of the next due inspection and the date of that inspection; and
(4) the date the last annual review of airworthiness was performed; and
(5) the daily hours flown including the total time in service; and
(6) the pilot daily inspection signature; and
(7) the first and second control check signatures after rigging; and
(8) any defects found by the pilot during or following a flight; and
(9) details of rectification of defects occurring between scheduled inspections and the certificate of release to service for that rectification; and
(10) details of any deferred rectification including any inoperative equipment allowed to be inoperative under rule 91.537.
(b) The operator must record the information specified in paragraph (a) in the technical log and ensure that the information is current, except that the daily hours flown, and total time in service, may be recorded in daily flying sheets that are of a permanent nature.
(a) Notwithstanding rule 43.51(b), a person who holds a current glider pilot certificate may perform the maintenance listed in A.1 and A.2 of Appendix A of Part 43 on a glider if the person is the owner or operator of the glider.
(b) Notwithstanding rule 43.101(a)(6), a person who performs maintenance on a glider under paragraph (a) may certify the glider for release-to-service after performing the maintenance.
