Dear members,
Please take note of the following Civil Aviation Regulations to ensure that you are adhering to the correct procedures.
Please submit photos, to the SAHPA office, if any of the following pertains to your operations. SAHPA requires this for the ARO and ATO audits:
94.06.2(1) (c) in the case of flight over water one lifejacket for each person on board and worn by such persons;
AND
94.06.(4) (a) On every winch, used for the launching of paragliders, a means shall be provided for the severing of the launching cable.
Part 94 SUBPART 6:FLIGHT OPERATIONS
Standards and procedures
94.06.1 (1) Any person operating a non-type certificated aircraft for aviation recreational purposes or in air displays, shall comply with the standards and procedures determined by the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of part 149, if any, and if applicable.
(2) Any person operating a non-type certificated aircraft for aviation recreational purposes shall be a bona fide member of an applicable aviation recreation organisation designated by the Director in terms of part 149 and abide by its constitution and code of conduct, if any.
(3) For the purposes of this subpart, and until such time that an organisation has been approved in terms of part 149, any person operating a non-type certificated aircraft for aviation recreational purposes or in air displays, shall comply with the flight operation standards and procedures prescribed for its members by the national body representative of the particular aviation sport, provided that these standards and procedures include those prescribed in, and are not in conflict with, the provisions of this part.
Operation of paragliders, including powered paragliders and paratrikes
94.06.2 (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 hang-glider soaring on a ridge, shall pass on the ridge side of the overtaken paraglider or hang-glider;
(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.
Operation of hang-gliders
94.06.9 (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 hang-glider;
(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.
Stay Safe
Best regards
The SAHPA Team