Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 94 : Operation of Non-Type Certificated AircraftSubpart 6 : Flight Operations94.06.9 Operation of hang-gliders |
| (1) | Notwithstanding the provisions of— |
| (a) | regulation 91.03.2 and regulation 91.03.5, a person may operate a hang-glider without carrying on board a current, approved flight manual or flight folio; |
| (b) | regulation 91.03.7, a person may operate a hang-glider without a certificate of release to service; |
| (c) | Subpart 4 of Part 91, a person may operate a hang-glider if the hang-glider has been equipped with— |
| (i) | an approved safety harness or safety belt for each person on board the hangglider; |
| (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 one lifejacket for each person on board and worn by such persons; |
| (d) | regulation 91.06.7(5), the person operating a hang-glider overtaking another hang-glider or paraglider soaring on a ridge shall pass on the ridge side of the overtaken hang-glider or paraglider; |
| (e) | regulation 91.06.21, a person may operate a hang-glider 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 91.06.32, a person may operate a hang-glider below 500 feet AGL for the purpose of ridge soaring: Provided such hang-glider is flown in a manner that does not endanger persons or property on the surface; |
| (g) | regulation 139.01.1(2)(b), the pilot in-command of a hang-glider may use any suitable area to launch the hang-glider: Provided permission has been obtained from the owner of the site or the local authority having jurisdiction; and Provided furthermore 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 pilot and passenger of a hang-glider 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 hang-glider operation shall be conducted— |
| (a) | over a built-up area; or |
| (b) | higher than 19 500 feet above MSL. |
(4)
| (a) | On every winch, used for the launching of hang-gliders, 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 hang-glider with a passenger, unless that person holds a valid tandem rating. |
| (b) | Tandem operations shall be limited to two persons, including the pilot. |
| (c) | The PIC shall carry a tandem-rated reserve parachute during tandem operations. |
(6)
| (a) | No person may operate a hang-glider in an aero-tow operation unless such person is the holder of an appropriately endorsed licensed. |
| (b) | The requirements for the issue of an aero-tow endorsement are those prescribed in Part 62. |