| (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 such paraglider has been equipped with— |
| (i) |
a safety harness or safety belt for each person on board; |
| (ii) |
in the case of a flight above 500 feet AGL, an altimeter that is accurate to 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), a paraglider, overtaking another paraglider or hangglider soaring on a ridge, shall pass on the ridge side of an 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, a PIC of a paraglider may fly a 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), a PIC of a paraglider may use any suitable area to launch a paraglider: Provided that a permission has been obtained from an owner of a site or a local authority having jurisdiction; and provided further that in the case of flight training or tandem operations, only a launch site approved by the Director, shall be used. |
[Regulation 94.06.2(1) substituted by section 11(d) of the Thirty-Third Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 7844, GG55226, dated 21 August 2026 and shall come into operation upon Publication in the Government Gazette, save for Part 92, which shall come into operation upon the Proclamation by the President of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021 (Act No. 22 of 2021]
| (2) |
A person on board a paraglider shall wear a rigid and serviceable protective helmet of a type approved by the Director or by an organisation approved for such purpose in terms of Part 149. |
[Regulation 94.06.2(2) substituted by section 11(d) of the Thirty-Third Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 7844, GG55226, dated 21 August 2026 and shall come into operation upon Publication in the Government Gazette, save for Part 92, which shall come into operation upon the Proclamation by the President of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021 (Act No. 22 of 2021]
| (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. |
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