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61 of CASR; and
(d) if the controlled airspace in which the aircraft is operating requires a transponder to be fitted — the aircraft is fitted with a transponder that is suitable for use in the airspace; and
(e) in addition, in the case of an ASRA-compliant gyroplane — the aircraft is fitted with an engine of a kind:
           (i) mentioned in paragraph 6.1 of Schedule 1 to Civil Aviation Amendment Order (No. R94) 2004 (also known as section 101.55 of the Civil Aviation Orders), as in force on 31 May 2016; or
           (ii) that CASA has approved as being suitable for use in a relevant aircraft of that kind; or
           (iii) that is certificated to the airworthiness standards for engines mentioned in Part 32 or 33 of CASR.

13 Flight height and separation limitations
Note   CASA may, by an approval under subsection 14, authorise a person to fly a relevant aircraft otherwise than in accordance with a condition in this subsection.
       13.1 Subject to paragraphs 13.2 and 13.3, a relevant aircraft may be flown at a height of less than 300 feet above ground level over land owned by a person (including the Crown), only if:
(a) the aircraft is flying in the course of actually taking off or landing; or
(b) the aircraft is flying over land that is owned by, or under the control of, the pilot; or
(c) the owner or occupier (including the Crown) of the land, or an agent or employee of the owner or occupier, has given permission for the flight to take place at such a height.
       13.2 Except when taking off or landing, a relevant aircraft that is flown at a height of less than 500 feet above ground level must be at a distance of at least 100 metres horizontally from:
(a) a public road (being a street, road, lane, thoroughfare or place open to, or used by, the public for passage of vehicles); or
(b) a person other than a person associated with the operation of the aircraft; or
(c) a dwelling, except with the permission of the occupier.
       13.3 When taking off or landing, a relevant aircraft that is flown at a height of less than 500 feet above ground level must, during the take-off or landing, maintain a horizontal distance from a person or place referred to in paragraph 13.2 that may be less than 100 metres but is:
(a) enough to avoid endangering any person or causing damage to any property; and
(b) as far as possible from such a person or place, having regard to carrying out a safe take-off or landing.
       13.4 A relevant aircraft may only be flown higher than 500 feet above