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(a) Notwithstanding rule 91.229(b), a pilot of a hang glider soaring on a ridge, where the ridge is to the right of the hang glider, is not required to turn right when approaching another hang glider head on.
(b) Notwithstanding rule 91.229(d), a pilot of a hang glider overtaking another hang glider soaring on a ridge must pass on the ridge side of the hang glider being overtaken.
Notwithstanding rule 91.301(a)(2), a person must not fly a hang glider closer than 500 feet below cloud up to a maximum altitude of 11 000 feet AMSL in—
(1) Class G airspace; or
(2) Class E airspace, except in transponder-mandatory airspace.
Notwithstanding rule 91.311(a)(3), a person may fly a hang glider below a height of 500 feet for ridge soaring, if such flight does not hazard persons or property on the ground.
A person must not operate a hang glider at night.
A pilot of a hang glider must only launch the hang glider from a launch site authorised by a hang gliding organisation.
The requirements of rules 91.313(a)(1) and 91.239(a) do not apply to a person flying a hang glider.
The requirements of rule 91.701(b) and (c) do not apply to a person flying a hang glider.
A pilot of a hang glider must use their pilot identification number for all two-way radio communications with ATS.
A person, other than the pilot of a microlight aircraft, must not tow a hang glider in flight.
