Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 94 : Operation of Non-Type Certificated AircraftSubpart 6 : Flight Operations94.06.2 Operation of paragliders, including powered paragliders and paratrikes |
| (1) | Notwithstanding the provisions of— |
| (a) | regulation 91.03.2 and regulation 91.03.5, a person may operate a paraglider without carrying on board a current, approved flight manual or flight folio; |
| (b) | regulation 91.03.7, a person may operate a paraglider without a certificate of release to service; |
| (c) | Subpart 4 of Part 91, a person may operate a paraglider if the paraglider has been equipped with— |
| (i) | a safety harness or safety belt for each person on board the paraglider; |
| (ii) | in the case of flights above 500 feet AGL, an altimeter that is accurate to within approximately 100 feet; and |
| (iii) | in the case of flight over water beyond gliding distance from shore, one lifejacket or individual flotation device for each person on board, worn by such persons. |
| (d) | regulation 91.06.7(5), the PIC of a paraglider, overtaking another paraglider or hangglider soaring on a ridge, shall pass on the ridge side of the overtaken paraglider or hangglider; |
| (e) | regulation 91.06.21 , a person may operate a paraglider to 500 feet vertically below cloud— |
| (i) | up to a maximum altitude of 19 500 feet above MSL in class G airspace; and |
| (ii) | up to a maximum altitude of 19 500 feet above MSL in Class E airspace, other than transponder-mandatory airspace; |
| (f) | regulation 91.07.2, the PIC of a paraglider may fly the paraglider below 500 feet AGL for the purpose of ridge soaring if such paraglider is flown in a manner that does not endanger persons or property on the ground; |
| (g) | regulation 139.01.1(2)(b), the pilot in-command of a paraglider may use any suitable area to launch the paraglider: Provided permission has been obtained from the owner of the site or the local authority having jurisdiction; and provided further that in the case of flight training or tandem operations, only launch sites approved by the Director or by the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be, shall be used. |
| (2) | Each person on board a paraglider shall wear a serviceable, rigid, protective helmet of a type approved by the Director or by the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149. |
| (3) | In addition to the restrictions imposed by regulation 94.05.1, no paraglider operation shall be conducted over a built-up area higher than 19 500 feet above MSL. |
(4)
| (a) | On every winch, used for the launching of paragliders, a means shall be provided for the severing of the launching cable. |
| (b) | The means referred to in paragraph (a) shall be subject to the approval of the Director or the organisation, approved for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be, and shall be so positioned that it can be easily and readily operated by the winch operator. |
(5)
| (a) | No person may operate a paraglider with a passenger, unless that person holds a valid tandem rating. |
| (b) | Tandem operations shall be limited to two persons, including the pilot. |
| (c) | For tandem operations the carriage of a back-up parachute is compulsory. |