PROPOSAL FOR THE INSERTION OF DOCUMENT SA-CATS 106 ISSUED UNDER THE CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS, 2011 PROPOSER SAHPA PROPOSER’S INTEREST SAHPA is the SOLE ARO and ATO that sets the standards for paragliding, hang- gliding and powered versions thereof inclusive of wheeled undercarriages and all associated activities in South Africa. SAHPA operates with cognisance that the standards maintained are aligned to the FAI CIVL and other FAI linked countries. GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE Words in [bold and square brackets] indicate deletions from the existing regulations. Words underlined with a solid line indicate insertions in the existing regulations. 1.1 PROPOSAL FOR THE INSERTION OF DOCUMENT SA-CATS 106 1.2 It is hereby proposed to insert after Document SA-CATS 105 of the following Document SA-CATS SUBPART 1: GENERAL 106.01. 1 l Technical requirements for the operation or issuance of a permit to fly for an aircraft considered in Part 106 are contained in an applicable ARO’s MOP and TPM and the criteria for issuing of a permit to fly are prescribed in Appendixes 106. 25 and 106.26. 1 “APPENDIX 106.25 RECREATIONAL PILOT LICENCE PARAGLIDING INCLUSIVE OFRATINGS AND ENDORSEMENTS 1. Log books Logbooks must either be kept in digital format or in physical format and shall comprise at a minimum the following; (1) Flight number (2) Flight date (3) Flight duration (4) Total flight time (5) Site name (6) Para glider flown (7) solo or tandem (8) power or non-power 2. A paragliding license shall be issued with the following endorsements after having completed the required criteria documented in this Appendix, however, the criteria in the TPM shall take precedence: (1) Basic endorsement (a) shall t have received a theoretical and practical instruction training course in accordance with an applicable ARO’s TPM; (b) achieve an 85% pass of the basic License written test; (c) submit a copy of a logbook signed by an applicably Grade A or Grade B endorsed paragliding instructor to confirm that an applicant completed all requirements; (d) demonstrates the ability to accurately assess conditions which allow for safe launch (weather, field conditions, wing weight range and rating, etc.) (e) completed a minimum of 35 flights, (only a minimum of 10 flights on PG if already qualified as a PPG pilot), of minimum 60 seconds duration each, of which 20 solo flights shall be from over 100m height difference, and a total time of at least 4 hours solo flight time logged, and at least one solo soaring flight of a minimum 20 minutes; (f) at least 2 solo flights shall be in light thermic conditions and shall be at least 10 minutes duration each and each shall include some thermalling turns (consecutive 360s in rising air); (g) A maximum of 5 flights as passenger on an instructor piloted tandem glider can be included in the initial 35 flights. These flights must be at least 5 minutes duration; and (h) flights shall be signed in the logbook by the Instructor on a daily basis; and (i) any other requirement documented in the applicable TPM (2) Practical requirements: 2 (i) flown from at least 2 different mountain sites; (ii) have demonstrated the parachute-landing roll technique; (iii) shall have knowledge of reserve parachute deployment. (iv) pass the practical flight test consisting of: (aa) demonstration of good layout and pre-flight checks, including the 5-point check; (bb) demonstration of good unassisted forward and reverse pull-ups/inflation's and ground control; (cc) demonstration of the ability to hold a canopy inflated directly overhead in sufficient wind (v) good unassisted forward take-offs in wind strengths of 0 - 10 km/h (pilot must be able to run in a straight line while controlling the canopy, without assistance) (at least 10 flights); (vi) demonstration of good forward and reverse pull-up and take-off technique in at least 10 of each flight. Pilots will use the cross brake method (or similar) in all cases, i.e. no swapping and/or letting go of toggles in hands allowed; (vii) flights demonstrating S-turns or figure 8's; 90° and 180° turns, left and right (separate flights permitted); (viii) 360° turns, left and right (separate flights permitted); (ix) demonstration of good landing approach set-up and technique; (x) demonstration of landing accuracy by landing 3 out of 3 attempts in a 50m diameter; (xi) operation of speedbar as applicable; (xii) shall have experience of flying with several pilots sharing a ridge. (xiii) shall be able to demonstrate the Big Ears manoeuvre, with and without speedbar, and know the dangers; (xiv) shall be able to demonstrate the speed-bar system and know the dangers; and (xv) demonstration of flight and landing with back risers and know the dangers. (3) Winch training (i) A pilot shall have flown at least 5 solo flights from a mountain site of at least 100m height difference over a minimum of 2 days, which shall include a ridge soaring flight in company of several other pilots, in addition to the winch training. (ii) A pilot shall have been thoroughly briefed on the dangers of mountain flying and the accompanying micrometeorology. (iii) A pilot shall demonstrate good unassisted take-off technique on the mountain launches. Note: Definition of a winch-trained pilot: Pilot who has done more than 50% of the required flights of their Basic endorsement paragliding training syllabus from a winch with a registered school. i) (4) Sport Endorsement: (a) Pass the sport license written test. 3 (b) Submit a completed sport endorsement application checklist which must show consent from the Safety Officer that the pilot has complied with all the requirements and is competent to fly from all sites. (c) Shall have held the Basic Endorsed Paragliding Licence for a minimum of 12 months. (d) Shall have a minimum of 50 hours airtime logged. (e) Shall have completed a total of 200 solo flights, of which 50 flights shall be thermic flights and shall have flown 1 cross country flight of no less of 20km. (f) Demonstrates the ability to accurately assess conditions which allow for safe launch weather, field conditions, wing weight range and rating. (g) Shall have thorough theoretical knowledge of the following: (i) the performance limitations of the paraglider model in use; (ii) cliff launches; (iii) steep turns/spirals; (iv) stalls; and (v) spins. (h) Shall show thorough knowledge and be able to demonstrate: (i) good layout and pre-flight checks; (ii) very good unassisted ground control in all conditions; (iii) good reverse pull-up technique and take-off in soar-able winds; (iv) top landing; (v) thermalling achieving a 500m height gain; (vi) landing accuracy by landing 3 out of 3 attempts in a 10m diameter circle; and (vii) shall have flown at least 6 different sites. (i) In addition shall provide a certificate from an applicable ARO recognised, that a pilot has successfully completed: (i) a safety course or SIV course; or (ii) completed the manoeuvres documented on the sports license application form under supervision of recognised school, detailing flights and dates with sign off's. (5) Sport Endorsement for additional requirements power endorsement (a) 80 flights PPG (taking into consideration PG credits); (b) 40 Hours min PPG logged (taking into consideration PG credits). (c) speed bar; (d) steering Systems; (e) advance turning; (f) engine Energy management; (g) low level flying, below 10m; (h) spot landing, engine off, within 10m diameter;. (i) spot landing, engine on, within 5 meters line or diameter; (j) 50Km cross country triangle flight; and (k) any other requirement documented in the applicable TPM. 4 (6) Assistant Instructors Endorsement: (a) Hold at least a sport endorsed paragliding license for at least one year; (b) submit a letter from an applicable ARO registered school requesting that the pilot be registered as an Assistant Instructor by an applicable ARO. (c) Completed an Instructor course or have completed the theoretical and practical training requirements at 2 (two) different applicable ARO training schools. (7) Instructors Rating Tandem Flight Instructor (TFI) Instructor Endorsement (a) Tandem License held for minimum one year; (b) Total of 500 Flights (tandem and solo combined); (c) 200 Tandem flights logged; (d) 50 Tandem hours logged; (e) At least five different sites flown on tandem; (f) 25km Tandem XC flown (preferably in thermic conditions); (g) Completed at least 20 tandem flights flown in past 6 months (h) Must have signed and adhere to an applicable ARO code of conduct; and (i) Hold a certificate of competency in First Aid, which is current and valid for the period of the rating or endorsement to be granted. (8) Practical Requirements: (a) Two Check Flights as pilot in command, done at different sites, with two different appropriately endorsed tandem and grade B and Tandem flight instructor (TFI) instructors or higher. j) (b) Present SIV certificate from registered school, for following manoeuvres, or demonstrate on a Tandem glider to an appropriately endorsed instructor: (i) pendulum control; (ii) 50%+ asymmetric collapse (trims off); (iii) front collapse (trims off); (iv) B line stall (demonstrate theory only); (v) point of spin; (vi) point of Stall; (vii) big earsllanding; (viii) butterfly landing; (ix) spiral (8 – 12m/s) demonstrating controlled exit (x) two consecutive 360Deg Turns within 20sec with accurate on heading exit; and (xii) any other requirement documented in the applicable TPM. (9) Grade B Instructor Endorsement (a) the instructor shall have held an assistant Instructor endorsement 5 for at least 1