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is a sailplane; or
(b) if the aircraft is a powered sailplane — the thing being towed is a sailplane or a hang glider.
       7.5 Subject to paragraph 7.7, a person who would, but for this paragraph, have an obligation under regulation 91.267 of CASR in relation to a relevant towing aircraft that is an aeroplane towing a relevant sailplane or hang glider (which prescribes minimum height rules other than in populous areas and public gatherings) is exempt from compliance with that regulation.
       7.6 Subject to paragraph 7.7, a person who would, but for this paragraph, have an obligation under regulation 91.390 of CASR in relation to a relevant towing aircraft that is towing a relevant sailplane or hang glider (which prescribes requirements for maintaining the same track after take-offs from non-controlled aerodromes) is exempt from compliance with that regulation.
       7.7 The exemption of a person under paragraphs 7.3 to 7.6 is conditional on the person complying with the conditions in this Order to the extent to which they are applicable.

8 General conditions
Note   CASA may, by an approval under subsection 10, authorise a person to fly a relevant sailplane otherwise than in accordance with a condition in this subsection.
       8.1 The following conditions apply in relation to a relevant sailplane:
(a) a relevant sailplane must not be operated except in accordance with:
           (i) the SAB manual of the relevant sport aviation body; or
           (ii) an approval mentioned in paragraph 61.1515(1)(b) of CASR;
(b) a relevant sailplane must not be used for flying training unless:
 (i) the sailplane is operated in accordance with the SAB manual of the relevant sport body; and
 (ii) the flying training is given by a person who holds:
            (A) a glider pilot certificate; and
            (B) a flying instructor authorisation issued by the relevant sport aviation body in accordance with the standards specified in the SAB manual and subject to any limitations as may be specified in the manual as being appropriate to the qualification held by the person.
       8.2 The following conditions apply in relation to a relevant aircraft that is a powered sailplane or a power-assisted sailplane (whether or not it is a relevant towing aircraft):
(a) a powered sailplane must carry engraved placards in the cockpit in full view from every control seat, stating:
 (i) for a powered sailplane administered by the GFA:
  "THIS POWERED SAILPLANE MUST BE OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CAO 95.4 AND THE GFA OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS"; or
 (ii) for any other powered sailplane:
  "THIS POWERED SAILPLANE MUST BE OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CAO 95.4 AND THE SAB MANUAL";
(b) a power-assisted sailplane must carry engraved placards in the cockpit in full view from