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In this subpart:

106.1 Applicability

This Part prescribes—

(1) rules, additional to Part 91, for the operation of hang gliders; and

(2) exceptions from Part 91, for the operation of hang gliders.

106.3 Definitions

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.

106.5 Pilot requirements

(a) A pilot of a hang glider must—

(1) be a bona fide member of a hang gliding organisation; and

(2) hold an appropriate hang glider pilot certificate; and

(3) comply with the privileges and limitations of their pilot certificate and any applicable ratings; and

(4) comply with the operational standards and procedures of the hang gliding organisation.

(b) Despite paragraph (a)(2), a person who does not hold an appropriate hang glider pilot certificate may operate a hang glider under the direct supervision of the holder of a hang glider instructor certificate issued by a hang gliding organisation referred to in paragraph (a)(1).

106.7 Aircraft Airworthiness

The requirements of rule 91.101(a)(1)(i) do not apply to a person who operates a hang glider.

106.9 Registration

(a) The requirements of rule 91.107 do not apply to a person operating a hang glider.

(b) A pilot must not operate a hang glider unless they are—

(1) registered by a hang gliding organisation in accordance with the procedures authorised by their aviation recreation organisation certificate; and

(2) identified, in accordance with the procedures authorised by the hang gliding organisation’s aviation recreation organisation certificate, by—

(i) a hang glider identification mark; or

(ii) a pilot identification number.

106.11 Aircraft documents

The requirements of rules 91.109 and 91.111 do not apply to a person flying a hang glider.

106.13 Fuel requirements

The requirements of rule 91.305 do not apply to a person flying a hang glider.

106.15 Aircraft equipment

(a) The requirements of Part 91, Subpart F do not apply to a person operating a hang glider.

(b) Each person operating a hang glider must be equipped with an altimeter that shows height above the ground to an accuracy of 100 feet.

106.17 Aircraft maintenance

(a) The requirements of Part 91, Subpart G do not apply to a person operating a hang glider.

(b) Each person operating a hang glider must ensure that the hang glider has a current warrant of fitness issued by a hang gliding organisation in accordance with the procedures authorised by the organisation’s certificate.

106.19 Safety equipment

Each pilot and passenger of a hang glider must wear a—

(1) serviceable rigid protective helmet conforming to the standards of a hang gliding organisation; and

(2) a harness of a type conforming to the standards of a hang gliding organisation.

 

Subpart B