Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01536:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01536
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 2708–5522

aeroplane means a privately built single-place weight‑shift‑controlled aeroplane or a privately built single-place 3-axis aeroplane that:
(a) has a take-off weight (being the total weight of the aeroplane when it begins to taxi before taking off, including the weight of the pilot and of fuel, oil, recovery and personnel parachutes, flotation equipment, items of optional equipment, tools and baggage) not exceeding:
           (i) in the case of an aeroplane that is not equipped to land on water:
            (A) if it has no parachute recovery system — 300 kilograms; or
            (B) if it has a parachute recovery system — 320 kilograms; or
           (ii) in the case of an aeroplane that is equipped to land on water:
            (A) if it has no parachute recovery system — 335 kilograms; or
            (B) if it has a parachute recovery system — 355 kilograms; and
(b) has a wing loading not exceeding 30 kilograms per square metre at its take‑off weight.
Note   A microlight aeroplane is not a Part 103 aircraft.
operations manual, in relation to the relevant sport aviation body for a relevant aircraft, means the manual, approved from time to time by CASA, that contains the practices, procedures, instructions and other information by which the sport aviation body ensures the operational safety of the aircraft in accordance with the civil aviation legislation.
Order means Civil Aviation Order.
Part 91 MOS means the Part 91 Manual of Standards.
privately built: see paragraph 5.2.
recognised standard part, in relation to a relevant aircraft, means a part specified in a list of standard parts for such aircraft included in the relevant sport aviation's operations manual or technical manual, or if the sport aviation body is an ASAO, its exposition.
relevant aircraft means an aircraft to which this Order applies under subsection 4.
relevant sport aviation body, in relation to an aircraft, person or activity means a sport aviation body whose approved function is or includes administering the aircraft, person or activity (whether or not the sport aviation body is an ASAO).
single-place aircraft means an aircraft that has been designed, manufactured or certificated to carry only the pilot and no other person.
SSR has the meaning given by section 26.67 of the Part 91 MOS.
suitable landing area, in relation to a relevant aircraft, means an area in which such an aircraft may be landed without endangering the safety, or damaging the property, of persons unconnected with the operation of the aircraft.
survival ELT has the meaning given by section 26.51 of Part 91 MOS.
technical manual, in relation to the relevant sport aviation body for a relevant aircraft, means the manual, approved from time to time by CASA, that contains:
(a) airworthiness, design and maintenance standards; and