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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.
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.
(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).
The requirements of rule 91.101(a)(1)(i) do not apply to a person who operates a hang glider.
(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.
The requirements of rules 91.109 and 91.111 do not apply to a person flying a hang glider.
The requirements of rule 91.305 do not apply to a person flying a hang glider.
(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.
(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.
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.
(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.
