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4.32.28 Aircraft Towing Gliders

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2. Aircraft
  • Maximum airspeed for Aero-tow.
  • Maximum load 
  • Take-off distance 
1. Rating

You need a Glider Tow Rating

3. Towing
  • Check  tow hook and attachment assembly and pilot-activated quick release.
  • Tow line must meet requirements of Appendix A.
  • Confirm take-off, glider release, airspeed, and emergency signals
  • established by  gliding organisation 

4.32.26 Parachute Drops

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1. Preparation
  • Need parachute-drop rating and valid airworthiness certificate,
  • Flight manual must authorise door removed /  open 
  • Details of descent prior to take-off shall be authorised.
  • Consider suitable points for static lines
2. In Flight
  • Adequate interior space and
  • satisfactory egress for each parachutist,
  • Each passenger  occupies a seat and
  • fastens his/her safety belt during take-off and landing
3. Emergencies
  • Consider;
  • Inadvertent opening of a parachute in the aircraft or during egress, and
  • Inadvertent interference with aircraft controls;
  • Check emergency or reserve parachute assembly.
  • Briefing re; aircraft emergency procedures and exiting.

4.32.24 Aerobatics

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1. General
  • Flight Manual must allow Aerobatics 
  • In a Control Zone get ATC clearance  
  • Not allowed over populated areas or 
  • groups of people within 600 m,
  • Except at  Aviation Event
2. At or above 3000 ft AGL
  • NO passengers - NO rating required  
  • With passengers - rating is required 
  • Exception;  at an aviation event
3. Between 1500 and 3000 ft AGL
  • Aerobatics RATING required.
  • NO passengers allowed
4. Below 1500 ft AGL
  • Additional rating endorsements required,
  • NO passengers 
  • Aviation Event ONLY
  • Pilot doesn't go below authorised lower limit

4.30.6 Pilot-in-command with respect to the safe operation of an aircraft.

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3. Passenger Out of Control
  • PiC shall give commands necessary for the
  • safety of the aircraft, persons and property.
  • He/she may disembark or refuse to carry anyone 
  • under the influence of drugs or alcohol   
2. Refusal of Carriage
  • A PiC can refuse  carriage of any person, or
  • any part of the cargo, which, he/she
  • believes would be likely to endanger
  • the aircraft or its occupants
1. General Aircraft Safety
  •  Aircraft shall be airworthy 
  • Documentation checked
  • Aircraft inspected in-flight,
  • Record defects in Tech Log