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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 94 : Operation of Non-Type Certificated Aircraft

Subpart 6 : Flight Operations

94.06.3 Operation of gyroplanes

 

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of—
(a) regulations 91.03.3 and 91.03.5, a person may operate a non-type certificated gyroplane or gyroglider without carrying on board a current, approved flight manual or flight folio;
(b) Subpart 4 of Part 91, a person may operate a non-type certificated gyroplane or gyroglider if the gyroplane or gyroglider has been equipped with—
(i) a seat with an approved safety harness or safety belt for each person on board the gyroplane or gyroglider;
(ii) a map which covers the complete route of the proposed flight;
(iii) in the case of flights above 500 feet AGL, an altimeter that is accurate to within approximately 100 feet;
(iv) a rotor brake; and
(v) in the case of night over water beyond autorotative distance from shore, one lifejacket or individual flotation device for each person on board, stored in a position easily accessible for such persons, or alternatively worn by such persons.

 

(2) In addition to the restrictions imposed by regulation 94.05.1, no gyroplane or gyroglider operation shall be conducted above 500 feet AGL unless fitted with an approved, serviceable compass.