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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 every control seat, stating:
 (i) for a power-assisted sailplane administered by the GFA:
  "THIS POWER-ASSISTED SAILPLANE MUST BE OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CAO 95.4 AND THE GFA OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS.
  TAKE-OFFS USING ONLY INSTALLED ENGINE POWER ARE PROHIBITED."; or
 (ii) for any other power-assisted sailplane:
  "THIS POWER-ASSISTED SAILPLANE MUST BE OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CAO 95.4 AND THE SAB MANUAL.
  TAKE-OFFS USING ONLY INSTALLED ENGINE POWER ARE PROHIBITED.".
       8.3 A relevant sailplane must comply with the requirements of CAO 20.18 that apply to the sailplane, other than the requirements in sub‑sub‑paragraphs 9E.2(c)(ii) and (iii) about the standards to be met by the Mode S transponder that the aircraft must carry.

9 Flight 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.
       9.1 The following flight conditions apply in relation to a relevant sailplane:
(a) a relevant sailplane may only be flown in VMC and in accordance with the VFR;
(b) a relevant sailplane may only be flown during daylight hours;
(c) a relevant sailplane may conduct aerobatic manoeuvres, provided they are conducted in accordance with paragraph 9.2;
(d) any cargo carried on board a flight by a relevant sailplane must be securely restrained;
(e) a relevant sailplane must not be flown at or above flight level 125 (FL 125) unless each person in the sailplane is supplied with supplemental oxygen from an oxygen supply system carried on or fitted to the sailplane that has been approved by CASA or the relevant sport aviation body;
(f) a relevant sailplane may, while completing a flight, descend below 500 feet above the ground when approaching its intended landing place if the flight is conducted in accordance with the relevant sport aviation body's SAB manual;
(g) a relevant sailplane may, while engaged in ridge or hill soaring, fly at a height below 500 feet above the ground, but no closer to terrain or any obstacles than the distances specified in the relevant sport aviation body's SAB manual;
(h) a relevant sailplane must not be flown:
 (i) at a height of 5 000 feet above mean sea level or higher; or
           (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