OPERATIONS MANUAL Version: 20200323 Signed: ___________________________________ SAFA Chief Operations Officer Brett Coupland Date: 20/11/2020 Disclaimer The information contained in this operations manual is presented in good faith with the intention of: (a) promoting safety in the sports of hang gliding, paragliding and weightshift microlighting; (b) providing a clear understanding of the responsibilities and privileges of participants in these sports; and (c) providing a framework upon which these sports can be administered and allowed to grow in harmony with other airspace users. As far as possible, this manual represents the best information available at the time of publication. SAFA Ops Manual V20200323 - Final.docx Version: 20200323 Page 1 of 118 SAFA Operations Manual 1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 5 1.1 The Sports Aviation Federation of Australia (SAFA) ............................................................................. 5 1.1.1 SAFA Operations Manual........................................................................................................................................................ 5 1.2 Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) ................................................................................................. 5 1.3 CASA – Regulations & Civil Aviation Orders (CAOs) .............................................................................. 5 1.3.1 Civil Aviation Order 95.8 ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3.2 Civil Aviation Order 95.10 ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3.3 Civil Aviation Order 95.32 ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3.4 Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.3.5 Definitions .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 2 Responsibility of Pilots, Clubs, Duty Pilots and Safety Officers. ................. 12 2.1 Responsibilities ................................................................................................................................. 12 2.1.1 Pilots ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.1.2 SAFA State and Regional Associations and Affiliated Clubs .................................................................................................. 13 2.1.3 Duty Pilots ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13 2.1.4 Safety Officers ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.1.5 Senior Safety Officers ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.2 Suspension or Cancellation of Pilot Certificates ................................................................................. 15 2.2.1 Expiry of Membership and Certificates ................................................................................................................................ 15 2.2.2 Contravention of Rules, Discipline of Members ................................................................................................................... 15 2.3 Accidents and Incidents .................................................................................................................... 15 2.3.1 Definition of Accident & Incident ......................................................................................................................................... 15 2.3.2 Notification of Accidents ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 2.3.3 Notification of Incidents ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 2.3.4 Where a Fatality has Occurred ............................................................................................................................................. 16 2.3.5 Custody, Inspection and Removal of Aircraft ....................................................................................................................... 17 2.3.6 Reporting via the SAFA Accident / Incident Report System (AIRS) ....................................................................................... 17 3 Control of Operations ............................................................................... 18 3.1 Operations Manager ......................................................................................................................... 18 3.2 General Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 18 3.2.1 Aircraft Maintenance and Pre-Flight Inspections ................................................................................................................. 19 3.2.2 Helmets ................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 3.2.3 Pilot in Command ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 3.2.4 Health Standard, General ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.2.5 Health Standard, Specific to Instructional Operations .......................................................................................................... 19 3.2.6 Failure to Meet Health Standard .......................................................................................................................................... 20 3.2.7 Alcohol and Drugs ................................................................................................................................................................ 20 3.2.8 Provision of Pilot Instruction ................................................................................................................................................ 20 3.2.9 Carriage of Passengers ......................................................................................................................................................... 20 3.2.10 VHF Radio Operator Endorsement ....................................................................................................................................... 21 3.2.11 Cross Country (XC) Operations (HG/PG/PPG/WM) .............................................................................................................. 21 3.2.12 Air Displays (HG/PG/PPG/WM) ............................................................................................................................................ 21 3.2.13 Parachute Descents .............................................................................................................................................................. 21 3.3 Sites ................................................................................................................................................. 21 3.3.1 Land Owner Rights and Pilot Responsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 21 3.3.2 Operations within Vicinity of a Non-Controlled Aerodrome. ............................................................................................... 21 3.3.3 Hang Gliding and Paragliding Sites ....................................................................................................................................... 22 3.3.4 Weightshift Microlight Operations ....................................................................................................................................... 22 3.3.5 Identification of Powered Paragliders & Powered Hang Gliders. ......................................................................................... 28 3.3.6 Powered Paragliders/Parachutes over 70 KG (Empty Weight). ............................................................................................ 28 SAFA Ops Manual V20200323 - Final.docx Version: 20200323 Page 2 of 118 SAFA Operations Manual 4 SAFA Flight Rules ...................................................................................... 29 4.1 General ............................................................................................................................................