Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00286:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00286
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2 nautical miles from a licensed aerodrome — the flight does not take place at a height of less than 1 000 feet above the highest point of the terrain or of any obstacle on the terrain within a radius of 600 metres of a line extending vertically below the aircraft unless the prior approval of CASA has been obtained; and
 (ii) if the acrobatic flight takes place at 2 nautical miles or less from a licensed aerodrome — the flight does not take place at a height of less than 2 000 feet above the aerodrome unless the  prior approval of CASA has been obtained;
(h) paragraph 157 (1) (b) when a glider is engaged in ridge or hill soaring;
(i) subregulation 162 (3) to the extent that, if the glider is overtaking another glider engaged in ridge or hill soaring, the overtaking glider:
(i) must pass between the ridge or hill and the overtaken glider; and
(ii) may, if necessary, alter its heading to the left to do so;
(j) subregulation 163AA (2);
(k) paragraphs 166A (2) (d), (e) and (f), provided that an aircraft operating in the circuit area of a non-controlled aerodrome must, as far as practicable, make all turns in the established circuit direction;
(l) subregulation 173 (3);
(m) subregulation 207 (2) in relation to the carriage of:
 (i) a gyroscopic turn and slip indicator; and
 (ii) an outside air temperature indicator;
(n) regulation 213 provided that aircraft used in charter operations are maintained in accordance with the GFA Operational Regulations;
(o) regulation 216;
(p) regulations 226, 227 and 229 in relation to a person who:
 (i) holds qualifications issued by GFA;  or
 (ii) has been appropriately instructed by a person who holds qualifications issued by the GFA;
(q) subregulation 243 (1), except when the glider is operating:
 (i) in controlled airspace unless air traffic control has authorised the use of an alternative frequency; or
 (ii) in the vicinity of a non-controlled aerodrome that is a certified, registered, military or designated non-controlled, aerodrome;
(r) regulation 246 in relation to a glider which is launched using an external power source;
(s) regulation 322 (5).
       2.2The exemptions set out in paragraph 2.1 have effect only if:
(a) the person piloting the glider complies with subsection 4 and 5; and
(b) the operator complies with subsection 6.
       2.3Paragraph 2.1 does not apply to a person in, on, or otherwise associated with the operation of, an aircraft that is towing a glider.

3 Licence not required
       3.1For the purposes of paragraph 20AB (1) (b) of the Act (Flying aircraft without a licence etc.), a person is authorised to perform any duty essential to the operation of a glider without