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A holder of an adventure aviation operator certificate conducting a special aircraft operation must ensure that—
(1) each aircraft used to conduct a special aircraft operation has a current—
(i) standard category airworthiness certificate; or
(ii) special category - primary airworthiness certificate; or
(iii) special category – LSA airworthiness certificate; or
(iv) special category - limited airworthiness certificate; and
(2) the flight manual for the aircraft used for the operation permits the aircraft to be used for the types of manoeuvres that are intended to be performed on the operation.
A holder of an adventure aviation operator certificate conducting a special aircraft operation must ensure that each aircraft used for the special aircraft operation is equipped with—
(1) instruments and equipment that meet the requirements of Part 91 and this Part; and
(2) an AELS under rule 91.529.
A holder of an adventure aviation operator certificate conducting a special aircraft operation must ensure that each aircraft used for a special aircraft operation—
(1) is maintained under the maintenance programme required by rule 115.61; and
(2) has a review of airworthiness under rule 91.615.
A holder of an adventure aviation operator certificate conducting a special aircraft operation must not assign a person to act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft used to perform a special aircraft operation unless the person—
(1) holds an appropriate and current commercial pilot licence issued by the Director under the Act and Part 61; and
(2) holds an aircraft type rating for the aircraft used for the operation; and
(3) for an adventure aviation aerobatic operation, and adventure aviation formation flight operation, and a simulated military operation, holds a current aerobatic rating issued by the Director under the Act and Part 61; and
(4) has acquired at least 200 hours flight time experience as pilot-in-command, and at least 30 hours flight time experience as pilot-in-command on the category of aircraft being used for the operation; or
(5) for multi or turbine engine aeroplanes and multi or turbine engine helicopters, has acquired at least 300 hours flight time experience as pilot-in-command, and at least 30 hours flight time experience as pilot-in-command on the category of aircraft being used for the operation; or
(6) for aeroplanes or helicopters carrying out an adventure aviation aerobatic operation, an adventure aviation formation flight operation, or a simulated military operation, has acquired at least—
(i) 300 hours flight time experience as pilot-in-command; and
(ii) 30 hours flight time experience as pilot-in-command on the category of aircraft used for the operation; and
(iii) 30 hours flight time experience as pilot-in-command carrying out the types of manoeuvres to be performed during the operation.
