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(ii) in the VMC criteria specified in item 4 of Table 2.07(3) of the Part 91 MOS;
 unless it is equipped with, or carries, serviceable radiocommunications equipment and the pilot is authorised or qualified to use it;
(i) a relevant sailplane must not be flown above a body of water:
 (i) beyond gliding distance from a suitable landing area; or
           (ii) in the case of a power-assisted sailplane, a powered sailplane or a sailplane that is being towed by a relevant towing aircraft — if the persons on board are wearing life jackets and the aircraft is equipped with a serviceable radiocommunication system and an automatic ELT or survival ELT:
            (A) beyond a horizontal distance of 25 nautical miles from a suitable landing area; or
            (B) in the case of a flight between Tasmania and mainland Australia in either direction — by a longer route if taking advantage of safer weather conditions.
       9.2 A relevant sailplane may conduct aerobatic manoeuvres if the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) for an aerobatic manoeuvre that takes place more than 2 nautical miles from a certified aerodrome — no aerobatics may be conducted at a height 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;
(b) for an aerobatic manoeuvre that takes place 2 nautical miles or less from a certified aerodrome — no aerobatics may be conducted at a height less than 2 000 feet above the aerodrome unless the prior approval of CASA has been obtained.
       9.3 Any radiocommunications equipment fitted to a relevant sailplane must not be used by a person unless:
(a) in the case of transmission in VHF frequency:
           (i) the person is authorised or qualified to transmit in VHF frequency under Part 61 of CASR; or
           (ii) the person holds a pilot authorisation issued by the relevant sport aviation body that authorises the holder to operate VHF radiocommunications equipment; and
(b) in any other case — the person is authorised or qualified to transmit in the relevant frequency in accordance with regulation 91.625 of CASR.
       9.4 A relevant towing aircraft may only tow a glider if the following provisions apply:
(a) each aircraft is operated in accordance with its aircraft flight manual instructions;
(b) the relevant towing aircraft is certified as suitable for that purpose and is mentioned in Civil Aviation Advisory Publication 149-1(0) as it exists from time to time;
(c) in the case of a relevant towing aircraft that is registered under Part 47 of CASR — the pilot in command of the