MANUAL OF PROCEDURES

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1 Date::25 June 2012 REVISION: 2.5 Page 1 of 77 Reviewed by: SAHPA Chairman (Wayne Heuer) The South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association Incorporating Powered Paragliding & Powered Hang Gliding MANUAL OF PROCEDURES (Revision 2.5 DRAFT April/May 2012) INCORPORATING RULES & REGULATIONS FOR HANG GLIDING AND PARAGLIDING IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

2 THE RULES & REGULATIONS FOR POWERED PARAGLIDING ARE INCORPORATED IN ADDENDUM TO THIS MANUAL INTRODUCTION 1 The General Air Regulations (CARS) 10 2 The Civil Aviation Technical Standards (CATS) of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) The Constitution of the Aero Club of South Africa 10 4 Constitution of the South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) 10 SECTION Membership Pilot Qualification Flight Authorisation Helmets Reserve Parachutes Airworthiness New Gliders Training Gliders New Reserve Parachutes Approved Test Authorities General Airworthiness Local Manufacture and Repairs Re-packing of Reserve Parachutes Alcohol & Drugs Air Navigation Regulations Type and Class Rating of Hang Gliders and Paragliders Definitions Type Rating Class Rating Sale or Loan of Gliders Rules of the Air 15

3 Open Air Space Ridge Soaring Converging Courses Thermalling Approach/Landing Overtaking Cloud Flying Night Flying Towing rules Boat/Auto/Winch Aerotowing Towing from airfields Tandem flights Instruction and Introduction Use of radio communication Equipment Conduct 18 SECTION Awarding of Licences Eligibility Application Forms Medical Fitness Certificate Entitlement Age Limitations Commencement of Training Issuing of Licences New Licence Applications Student Licence Applications Temporary paragliding and hang gliding instructional flight experience licence applications Hang Gliding Novice and Paragliding Basic Licence Applications Hang Gliding A-, B- and C-Licence, and paragliding Sport Licence Applications Licence Privileges Instructor Assistants Instructor Rating Application 22 Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 3

4 2.11 Proof of Licence Period of Validity Suspension of Licence Fees Non-Availability of Licensing & Safety Officers Pilots from Other Countries Local Pilots with Foreign Licences Visiting Foreign Pilots 23 SECTION Hang Gliding Learner Licence Novice Licence 25 To obtain the Novice licence, the pilot will submit the following to the SAHPA Office: A Licence 27 To obtain the A-Licence, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: B- Licence 28 To obtain the B-Licence, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: C-Licence 29 To obtain the C-Licence, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: Tandem Rating 30 For the Tandem rating to be considered by the SAHPA Committee, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: Instructors Rating 30 For the Instructor rating to be considered by the SAHPA Committee, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: Notes Paragliding Student Licence Basic Licence 33 To obtain the Basic licence, the pilot will submit the following to the SAHPA Office: Sport Licence 35 To obtain the Sport Licence, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: Tandem Rating 37 For the rating to be considered by the SAHPA Committee, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: 39 Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 4

5 3.2.5 Instructor Assistants Instructor Rating 40 For the Instructor rating to be considered by the SAHPA Committee, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: Notes Powered Paragliding & Powered Parachutes 44 Section Application Authorised Signatories Hang Gliding Paragliding Re- issue of ratings or licences 50 c) Re issue of ratings 4.6 Medical fitness certificate Notes 53 SECTION NATIONAL SAFETY COMMITTEE & NATIONAL LICENSING OFFICER AND TRAINING COMMITTEE Appointment Qualification Duties Grounding Suspension of Licences Removal of licences or ratings CLUB LICENSING & SAFETY OFFICER Appointment Qualifications Duties Grounding Meetings CLUB OBSERVERS Appointment Qualifications Duties 58 Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 5

6 5.3.4 Grounding Meetings REPUTABLE PERSONS Appointment Qualifications Duties Certificate of Airworthiness 59 SECTION SIGN-OFF SYSTEM Sign-offs Student licence pilots Novice and Basic Licence Sign-offs Endorsement Sign-offs SITE CONTROL Control of Sites Grading of Sites Disagreement on grading Site Rules Site Registration 62 SECTION ACCIDENT & SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURE DEFINITIONS Incidents RESPONSIBILITIES OF REPORTING FATALITIES Policy Accident Scene The Flying Equipment Notification to SAHPA REPORTING MISSING PILOT PROCEDURE STATISTICS 65 Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 6

7 SECTION APPROVAL OF SCHOOLS ENTITLEMENT SUSPENSION OF APPROVAL REINSTATEMENT MONITORING OF SCHOOLS SPOT CHECKS REVIEW OF STANDARDS APPLICATIONS BY SCHOOLS PERIOD OF VALIDITY MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOLS Prospectus Pupil Application Theory Training Equipment Launching INSTRUCTORS Chief Flying Instructor Assistants TRAINING SITES Mountain Training Sites Winch Launch Sites PRACTICAL TRAINING SEQUENCE Hang Gliding Paragliding Training Proficiency Cards Introduction to SAHPA 71 SECTION REPORTING OF BREACH OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING REGULATIONS RECORDS EXAMPLES OF OFFENCES 73 Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 7

8 9.5 DICIPLINARY ACTION CONTINUING VIOLATIONS PENALTIES 74 SECTION GENERAL VALIDITY BIDS FOR STAGING COMPETITIONS National and International Competitions Provincial Competitions NOTIFICATION OF COMPETITIONS RESULTS ENTRY LICENCE REQUIREMENTS COMPETITION REGULATIONS ACCIDENT EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS TAKE-OFF JUDGES SELECTION OF NATIONAL TEAMS DEVELOPING OF THE RULES AND SCORING REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH LOCAL COMPETITIONS AND THE SAPC 77 Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 8

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10 INTRODUCTION This Operations & Procedures Manual sets out the particular aspects relating to the control and regulation of foot launched Hang Gliding and Paragliding, and Powered Paragliding and Powered Hang Gliding in South Africa. It should be read in conjunction with and considered supplementary to the following previously constituted documents: 1. The General Air Regulations (CARS) 2. The Civil Aviation Technical Standards (CATS) of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). 3. The Constitution of the Aero Club of South Africa Constitution of the South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (SAHPA) The term SAHPA, whenever used herein shall mean The South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, associate member of The Aero Club of South Africa. The term SAHPA Executive Committee shall mean the duly elected members who form the executive committee of SAHPA a legal section 21 company. The term PPG, whenever used herein, shall mean Powered Paragliding and Hang Gliding, and shall denote foot launched powered hang gliding and paragliding, as well as powered paratrikes (paraplanes). Amendments to this Manual may only be approved by the SAHPA Executive Committee, and details of changes shall be notified, as soon as may be practicable, to the Director General of The Aero Club of South Africa and the Commissioner for Civil Aviation, Department of Transport. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 10

11 SECTION 1 RULES 1.1 Membership To qualify as a member, the applicant shall complete an application form signed by a SAHPA rated Instructor or Club Licensing & Safety Officer, and forward it together with the yearly fees as determined by the SAHPA Committee from time to time. Membership is renewable annually. 1.2 Pilot Qualification No person shall fly a hang glider or paraglider, powered paraglider or paratrikes unless he or she is in possession of a current SAHPA Licence of the correct type and class rating, or holds a valid student licence and is under instruction with a registered approved school or Instructor. A person participating in an introductory course must be in possession of the applicable Student Licence. 1.3 Flight Authorisation No person shall fly a hang glider or paraglider from a site, which is officially graded above his or her Licence class rating, unless authorised by a duly qualified pilot or Instructor in accordance with the "sign-off" regulations (Section 6). 1.4 Helmets All members shall wear a crash helmet at all times whilst flying a hang glider and paraglider. Crash helmets shall be suitable for the purpose, strong, and in good condition. For certain class 2 hang gliders and powered hang gliders the use of helmets are not mandatory but highly recommended. (Motivation the protective cage, supine flying position offers protection and the limited space often inhibits the movement of the pilot plus the high temperatures in some closed canopy configurtations) 1.5 Reserve Parachutes All pilots flying tandem, sports and competition class Paragliders shall carry a suitable reserve parachute when in flight. All pilots flying in organised competitions shall carry a suitable reserve parachute when in flight, regardless of the class paraglider being flown. All hang glider pilots flying tandem or in organised competitions at altitudes above 450AGL must use a suitable reserve parachute. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 11

12 1.6 Airworthiness New Gliders All new hang gliders and Paragliders sold in South Africa shall have been certified by an approved test Authority and carry a label with the manufacturers name, a serial number, date of manufacture, quality controller's signature, pilot mass range and the class rating. All new uncertified hang gliders or Paragliders sold shall automatically be classified as COMPETITION CLASS Training Gliders After 1 January 2001, all new training paragliders used by schools and or instructors for training shall be BASIC CLASS gliders and be certified by an approved test Authority and carry a label with the manufacturers name, a serial number, date of manufacture, quality controller's signature, pilot mass range and the class rating, or shall be on the SAHPA compiled list of accepted training gliders. For new training hang gliders the glider must be certified by an approved test Authority New Reserve Parachutes All reserve parachutes, sold as emergency back-up systems for hang gliding or paragliding, are to conform to an approved test standard. For paragliders reserve chutes the chute must carry a label stating the manufacturers name, date of manufacture, quality controller's signature and mass range Approved Test Authorities The following testing Authorities are approved for the certification of new hang gliders, Paragliders and reserve parachutes: 1.7 General Airworthiness AFNOR (The French ACPULS certification) All test centres approved to test to the LTF standard USHGA (The United States Hang Gliding Association) AHGF (Australian Hang Gliding Federation) SHV (The Swiss Hang Gliding certification) All test centres approved to test to the EN926 standard SAPA (SA Parachute Association) reserve parachute testing procedure And any other Authority approved by the SAHPA Executive from time to time. Members shall ensure that their hang gliders, Paragliders, powered Paragliders and suspension systems are airworthy at the commencement of each flight. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 12

13 All hang gliders, Paragliders, powered Paragliders and paratrikes shall be inspected at least annually by a reputable person. Paraglider suspension lines shall be replaced according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Used Paragliders that have no CLASS RATING shall not be sold or flown unless a signed airworthiness certificate from a reputable person, Licensing & Safety Officer or manufacturer is obtained. No member shall fly a hang glider, paraglider or suspension system, which has been grounded by a duly appointed Licensing & Safety Officer, Instructor, Observer or SAHPA National Safety & Training officer until such time as the fault leading to such grounding has been rectified and an airworthiness certificate obtained. 1.8 Local Manufacture and Repairs All materials used in manufacture, modification or repair of hang gliders, Paragliders, or equipment are to meet manufacturers' standards, specification or equivalent. Hang gliders, Paragliders or equipment may be subjected to a serviceability test and inspection at the discretion of the SAHPA National Safety & Training Officers. 1.9 Re-packing of Reserve Parachutes Back-up parachutes for hang gliders and paragliders should be repacked at least annually or in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Pilots may repack their own reserve parachutes but may not repack on behalf of another pilot unless approved by SAHPA or PASA. It is however recommended that only SAHPA or PASA licensed parachute packers carry out re-packing of reserves Alcohol & Drugs No member shall fly a hang glider or paraglider or instruct whilst under the influence of alcohol, or drugs known to have a narcotic effect Air Navigation Regulations Air Navigation Regulations shall be observed and complied with at all times Type and Class Rating of Hang Gliders and Paragliders Definitions "Glider" means a non-power driven heavier-than-air aircraft deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight, but excluding hang gliders. "Hang glider or paraglider" means a glider capable of being carried; foot launched and landed solely by the energy and use of the pilots legs. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 13

14 "Powered hang glider or paraglider" means a glider capable of being carried, footlaunched and landed and having the use of an engine. Powered hang glider and powered paragliders may include the use of wheels for take off and landing. No persons may fly a hang glider or paraglider or powered paraglider in the Republic of South Africa unless they are a member or of SAHPA or in the case of a member of a foreign paragliding Association, they must be a Tempoary Member of SAHPA and hold the appropriate type and class of licence Type Rating The following are the Type ratings that fall under the control of SAHPA: TYPE 1 hang glider having a rigid primary structure with pilot weightshift as the method of primary control. This is the original hang glider. TYPE 2 hang glider having rigid primary structure with movable aerodynamic surfaces as the method of control in at least two axes. This includes micro gliders such as the Swift etc. TYPE 3 hang glider having no rigid primary structure. (paragliders) TYPE 4 hang glider that are unable to demonstrate ability to safely takeoff and/or land in nil-wind conditions, but otherwise are capable of being launched and landed by the use of the pilots legs TYPE 5 hang glider or paraglider being with flown with an engine and capable of being footlaunched TYPE 6 paraglider being flown with a trike-type undercarriage and engine (this classification specifically excludes hang gliders with a trike undercarriage which cannot be foot launched). TYPE 7 powered hang-glider fitted with a three-wheel undercarriage and steerable nose wheel. The wing must be a certified hang-gliding wing Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 14

15 Class Rating Paragliders are Class rated into the following safety and experience categories: BASIC: SPORT: TANDEM: 1.13 Sale or Loan of Gliders AFNOR-Standard or LTF 1 & 1-2 or EN A & B AFNOR-Performance or LTF 2 & 2-3 or EN C & D Dual place rated by approved Certification Authority SAHPA shall utilize the LTF glider classification list on which most gliders are rated in the categories above. Basic gliders may be further classified into Beginner and Intermediate gliders. Any glider that is not classified by class above shall be graded by the National Safety committee and approved by the SAHPA Executive Committee. It is the member's duty to obtain a class rating, as failure to do so will automatically default the paraglider into Competition Class rating. Hang gliders are categorised in the following classes: Beginner, Intermediate, high performance and tandem. Pilots may only fly a glider class with the appropriate class license. No member or Instructor may sell or loan a glider to any person, unless the person is: A full member of SAHPA and hold the appropriate licence. A temporary member and is engaged in on-going training towards a Basic licence or and under the direct supervision of an Instructor. Instructors shall inform student pilots that they may not fly unsupervised Rules of the Air Open Air Space Gliders on collision courses with other gliders or with any other aircraft shall each turn to the right Ridge Soaring Gliders on collision courses shall turn to the right unless to do so brings a pilot too close to the ground for reasonable safety. In this event only the pilot, who is able to turn right, away from the ground, shall turn Converging Courses Gliders shall give way to gliders on their right. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 15

16 Thermalling Gliders entering a thermal shall circle in the same direction as the first glider to enter the thermal. Gliders with slower climb rates shall give way to gliders climbing towards them Approach/Landing Gliders at lower altitudes shall have right of way Overtaking The glider being overtaken shall have right of way. The glider overtaking shall overtake on the right, except when ridge soaring when the overtaking glider will pass between the ridge and the glider being overtaken. Tandems when overtaking, unless while ridge soaring, should overtake on the downwind side of another glider Cloud Flying Gliders shall fly in VMC (Visual Metrological Conditions) only and may not enter clouds (this is very difficult to enforce and is based around motorised aviation) Night Flying 1.15 Towing rules No person shall fly a glider by night. Daylight hours as defined in the Civil Aviation Regulations shall apply Boat/Auto/Winch i) Towing with a constant tension device, including fixed line towing, is only allowed with a tension meter or tension gauge or line tension observer, and a device to cut or release the line from the vehicle. ii) iii) iv) Only reliable, tested releases may be used. Release to be operated by either hand or foot. Operator/Observer triggered guillotine on tow vehicle/winch. It is highly recommended that an infallible weak link be used on pilot end of towline. Weak link to give at 1 to 1.5 times the combined mass of pilot and equipment, including glider. v) Weak link to be checked before each tow. vi) vii) Tow vehicle/winch power source to be reliable and powerful enough to maintain constant line tension. Reliable communication between start point and tow vehicle must exist. Pilot to vehicle/winch is preferable. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 16

17 viii) ix) Towing to be carried out in a suitable environment, i.e. free of obstacles, etc. Thorough pre-flight of system before each tow. x) Inexperienced pilots to be given thorough briefing and demonstration by suitably experienced pilot and crew. xi) Aero towing First time tows to be carried out in early morning or late afternoon conditions with constant wind direction and speed. i) Only applicable to hang gliders of type 1 and 2 and 4. Type 3 paragliders may not be aero-towed. ii) iii) Tug pilot to have a minimum of 20 hours on trike type. Both pilots must have been briefed by experienced aero-tow pilots. See Addendum B for further information on Aero towing Towing from airfields 1.16 Tandem flights Hang glider and paraglider pilots using registered airfields for towing should have at least one operational airband radio in the group with which to warn air traffic in the vicinity, on the appropriate frequency, when winching is in progress. The use of an airband radio requires a restricted radio operator's licence from the department of posts and telecommunications. No person may fly with a passenger without being in possession of a current TANDEM pilot rating. No more than two persons may fly in a hang glider, paraglider or paratrike. Only current grade C Instructors, also referred to as a Tandem Flight Instructor may carry tandem passengers for reward, and then only if the passenger is being flown for the purposes of instruction or they have the appropriate authority from the Civil Aviation Authority. For training and commercial purposes it is a requirement that the tandem pilot get a SAHPA approved, signed indemnity from their passenger or student before undertaking flights, and clearly advises them of the inherent dangers of undertaking a tandem flight, further that they are not insured by SAHPA for third party liability unless the required student documentation is complete and the prescribed fee paid. Passengers can be flown by a tandem rated pilot on standard non tandem rated gliders as long as the combined weight of the equipment used and the Pax carried does not exceed the maximum certified weight of the paraglider or hang glider. The paragliding wing certification may not be higher than an AFNOR-Performance or LTF 2 or EN C or equivalent rating. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 17

18 1.17 Instruction and Introduction No person may give hang glider or paraglider instruction or introduction unless in possession of a current SAHPA Instructor rating and operating within a registered school. Grade C paragliding instructors do not need to operate within a registered school and may provide instruction on a tandem rated glider as pilot in command for the purposes of an instructional flight so long as they are registered with SAHPA as a TFI and have complied with the necessary regulations, and comply with the equipment checking policy for tandem equipment used for TFI instruction purposes Use of radio communication Licensed hang glider and paraglider pilots with valid radio licences and call signs may use the SAHPA frequencies of MHz and MHz countrywide. All competitors in a SAHPA sanctioned paragliding & Hang-gliding competitions are required to fly with a radio capable receiving and transmitting on the SAHPA frequencies of MHz and or airband radio in the case of Powered Paragliding. Radio licences and call signs are obtainable from SAHPA on payment of an annual licence fee. Radio users should observe good radio etiquette and procedure at all times. Pilots using airband radios shall have a Restricted Radio Operator's Licence Equipment A person shall not operate a hang glider or paraglider unless it is equipped with: i. An altimeter or suitable altitude measuring device capable of measuring changes in altitude to the nearest plus or minus 30m, for flights exceeding 1500ft above the designated landing field unless the site requires specific airspace requierements. (To be reviewed) Students under direct radio supervision of an instructor are excluded from complying with this requirement. ii. iii Conduct A hang glider or paraglider harness for each person. Where required, the pilot shall fly with an appropriate device to record maximum altitude. Members shall conduct themselves in a manner that will not bring the sport into disrepute. Members shall not trespass, leave litter, damage flora, interfere with fauna or livestock, light fires (other than in authorised areas), or do anything which may cause the loss of flying sites. Members shall not cause harm to the sport of hang gliding or paragliding in any way. All Members shall sign and comply with the SAHPA code of conduct and ethics. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 18

19 SECTION 2 LICENCES - GENERAL 2.1 Awarding of Licences Licence renewals for successful applicants shall be approved by the Licensing & Safety Officer of each Club, on behalf of SAHPA. Licence applications for successful trainees shall be approved by a SAHPA rated Instructor on behalf of SAHPA. Members not part of a club may apply for renewals directly from the SAHPA National Licensing officer. 2.2 Eligibility It is a legal condition that hang gliding and paragliding pilot's licences shall only be issued to paid up members of SAHPA. 2.3 Application Forms Licence applications shall be made on the prescribed form, which shall be signed by the applicant and accompanied by the appropriate fee, training proficiency card, proof of age, medical fitness certificate, and abbreviated logbook as appropriate. 2.4 Medical Fitness Certificate The licence applicant must be in possession of a Medical Fitness certificate as per Addendum C. A Medical Fitness certificate shall be completed by a prospective student prior to commencing training, and shall be attached to the Student Licence application. A Medical Fitness certificate shall not be older than 3 months when submitted. This Medical Fitness certificate shall be completed every year and attached to the licence renewal application. Exemption to the requirements above exists for pilots holding a current CAA Approved Class 1, 2 or 4 Medical Certificate. Foreign certificates may be accepted provided there is proof that these meet the above standards. All SAHPA licensed pilots will further more comply with the CAR regulations defining requirements for Paraglider, Powered Paraglider, Hang Glider and Powered Hang Glider, as well as Powered Parachutes. All tandem pilots will comply with the extra medical requirements as set out by the CAA. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 19

20 2.5 Entitlement A licence will entitle the nominated holder to fly a hang glider, paraglider, powereed paraglider or paratrike of the applicable Class and Type, from any established site or which carries the appropriate official grading providing they do so within the General Air Regulations, for recreational and sport flying. Requirements of local affiliated clubs, landowners, and local authorities must be met in each case. 2.6 Age Limitations Commencement of Training A Student Licence may be issued and solo training commenced at the age of 14. The trainee may only fly under direct supervision of a SAHPA instructor. The Student Licence must be renewed regularly until the pilot can obtain the Novice or Basic Licence Issuing of Licences No Novice or Basic licence shall be issued to any person under the age of 16. Persons under the age of 18 must submit with their application written consent of their parents or legal guardians. 2.7 New Licence Applications Student Licence Applications All trainee pilots are to be registered Student Pilots. Students need to be registered before any flying (Instructors are agents of SAHPA so the temp membership must be filled in before flying) and the paperwork and payment submitted to SAHPA within 7 days. Student licences are obtained by completing the Student Licence (Student Membership) form and the Medical Fitness Certificate in the training manual and paying the appropriate fee to the instructor. Paragliding Training manuals are available from all SAHPA Paragliding Instructors and it is the responsibility of the SAHPA Instructors to submit completed student licence forms together with the Medical Fitness Certificate and the appropriate fee to the SAHPA Secretary within 14 days of commencement of training. Student Licences will not be issued without the instructor issuing an original SAHPA training manual. A Student Licence provides temporary membership to SAHPA (including temporary third party insurance) and is valid for a 6 month period only. All trainee pilots are required to complete the exercises, both practical and theoretical, on a Training Proficiency Card. The activities required for the Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 20

21 appropriate Basic licence are to be signed-off by a SAHPA rated Instructor, and the Card is to be submitted with the licence application. Training manuals may only be obtained from SAHPA by SAHPA rated Instructors. Only SAHPA rated Instructors may sign off a Training Proficiency Card. Training Proficiency Cards are compulsory for all trainee pilots. No PG Basic or HG Novice Licence shall be issued to a person who does not have a valid Student Licence (Temporary Membership). In the case of a Hang Gliding and Paragliding Introductory Course, comprising no more than 3 days, the trainee pilot should be in possession of a temporary student licence, which will not be valid for more than 3 days from the documented date on the application form TFI introduction course Booklet. An Indemnity and Student Licence form must be completed; however no manual will be supplied by the instructor Temporary Paragliding and Hang Gliding instructional flight experience licence applications All temporary instructional flight experience licences shall be valid for one full day and be completed by the applicant and the grade C instructor (TFI) conducting the flight, or tandem rated hang gliding instructor. The applicant must complete the SAHPA temporary instructional flight experience licence (and will retain their tearoff portion for purposes of proof. The TFI will retain the top copy for their records and will submit the 2 nd copy which remains in the booklet to SAHPA on completion of the licence book. These booklets are the property of SAHPA and need to be purchased per booklet at the prices stipulated by SAHPA New Licence books will only be furnished on receipt of the previous completed book and the receipt of the fees payable. If an introductory day is done the extra fees must be paid across to SAHPA with the detail supplied as to which licence number is applied for this introductory day Hang Gliding Novice and Paragliding Basic Licence Applications HG Novice and PG Basic Licences may only be awarded upon the successful completion of the Training Proficiency Card, with the approval of a SAHPA Instructor. Completed Training Proficiency Cards must be attached to the completed licence application as well as the completed and passed theory test, and appropriate fees paid Hang Gliding A-, B- and C-Licence, and paragliding Sport Licence Applications Hang Gliding A-, B- and C-Licence Applications and Paragliding Sport Licence Applications, must be signed by a duly appointed Licensing & Safety Officer or Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 21

22 Instructor. Written tests must be marked by a SAHPA rated Instructor or the Licensing & Safety Officer. Completed and passed theory tests are to be forwarded to SAHPA Office for verification by the National Licensing Officer. 2.8 Licence Privileges Members may exercise the privileges of a licence from the time of payment of the prescribed fee and submission of all required documents, to the designated body. 2.9 Instructor Assistants Sport Licence holders and hang gliding B-licence holders or higher may become Instructor Assistant with a registered school, on presentation of a letter requesting the pilot to be registered as an Instructor Assistant by SAHPA and the payment of the prescribed fee by the School. The Instructor Assistant will be allowed to assist with training as described in Section Instructor Rating Application Instructor rating applications, after successful completion of all requirements on the Instructor Rating Application. Applications must be submitted to the National Licensing Officers and the SAHPA Committee for approval BEFORE the licence can be awarded. Written theory tests may only be marked by the National Licensing Officer or his delegate Proof of Licence Licences shall be carried at all times whilst at flying sites, and shall be produced on request to any SAHPA member, Civil Aviation Authority Inspector, Police Officer, Forest or Park Ranger, landowner or any other competent authority Period of Validity Licences shall be valid only whilst the holder is a fully paid up member of SAHPA and Aero Club, and are renewable annually as at 1 July. A licence shall not be valid after the due date for renewal. The licence period will always run for 12 months after the due date, regardless of when the renewal fees are received. If a licence is not renewed within the 12 month period after the due date for renewal, then the licence will automatically be down graded in the case of Sport (paragliding) or A-, B- and C-Licences (hang gliding). In the case of a Basic (paragliding) or Novice (hang gliding) licence, retraining may be required at the discretion of the National Licensing and Safety Officer Suspension of Licence Licences shall be suspended automatically and immediately in the event of: i) The holder being in an accident, whether flying or otherwise, in which they suffer from concussion; Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 22

23 ii) iii) A medical practitioner being of the opinion that the holder has ceased to be fit to fly hang gliders/ Paragliders safely. Such suspension may be authorised by the Club Licensing & Safety Officer or the National Safety & Training Officer, and shall continue until such time as a fresh medical certificate of fitness has been obtained from the GP. Notification of such suspension for a serious breach of the rules and regulations or a serious breach of safety, to the pilot by the National Safety & Training Officer, pending a hearing within fourteen days Fees Each application for any licence or rating is to be accompanied by the required fee as laid down by the SAHPA Committee from time to time Non-Availability of Licensing & Safety Officers In regions where no Local Club system is operating and/or where suitably qualified Licensing & Safety Officers are not available, licences shall be awarded at the discretion of the SAHPA National Safety & Training Officers to whom applications shall be made direct for consideration on merit. Such applications must be accompanied by logbooks and recommendations from senior pilots, or Observers from other regions. The National Safety & Training Officer may appoint a suitably qualified pilot from another Club or area to assist with the awarding of licences, until such time as the problem has been resolved Pilots from Other Countries Local Pilots with Foreign Licences In the event of a membership application being received from a pilot already having attained a hang gliding/paragliding licence in a foreign country, the pilot will be required to pass an assessment of their flying ability and the appropriate theoretical exams pertaining to their licence grade by a registered SAHPA Instructor Visiting Foreign Pilots i) In the case of visiting pilots, temporary membership status may be granted and the licence shall be valid for a specified period only, at a temporary membership fee as prescribed by the SAHPA Committee. The fee shall include full Public Liability Insurance cover comparable to that of a local pilot, unless the foreign pilot can prove that he is covered in South Africa by his own Insurance. ii) iii) In the case that the foreign pilot is able to supply SAHPA with certified copies of their licence and third party insurance valid in South Africa, then SAHPA may waive the insurance fee(s) if the licence and documentation are deemed acceptable. The foreign licence must be valid for the full period of the temporary licence. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 23

24 iv) A foreign pilot living in South Africa for a period exceeding one (1) year is expected to apply for a SAHPA licence. v) Foreign Instructor ratings do not apply unless the Instructor has been validated by the SAHPA safety committee and he has complied with the minimum SAHPA requirements for the SA instructor rating. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 24

25 SECTION 3 LICENCE REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Hang Gliding Learner Licence a) Complete a Learner / Student licence application, Medical Fitness and Indemnity Certificate and pay the prescribed temporary membership fee. b) This permits the registered learner to under-go training in hang gliding under direct supervision of a SAHPA licensed Instructor. It also validates the insurance covers from the first day of training. c) Registration for Learners must be received by SAHPA not later than 7 days after commencing the training course. d) The Student Licence, when utilised on an Introductory Course, only has the objective of introduction. If successful. The applicant will then enter into the standard training syllabus Novice Licence Successfully complete all the requirements on the Training Proficiency Card, which include: a) Pass Novice Licence written test. b) The pilot shall have undergone at least four days of training with a SAHPA rated Instructor c) The pilot shall have logged at least 5 solo flights of at least 60 seconds duration each. d) Be capable of demonstrating the following to a satisfactory standard: Thorough pre-flight check Take off in wind of less than 28kph Ability to maintain correct flying speed, Partial stall and recovery Controlled 180 degree turns in both directions with predetermined entry and exit without marked slip or slide 5 out of 5 landings in a designated area Good take-off technique Knowledge of back-up reserve deployment e) Complete all sections of the SAHPA Training Proficiency Card. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 25

26 Training by Tandem flying a) Learners, who are trained on a tandem hang glider, should complete at least 15 flights of a minimum of 2 minutes each as P2 with the instructor before flying solo. b) The student will complete a minimum of 10 solo flights of at least 2 minutes duration each and 100m ground clearance Recommended Operating Limitations for Novice Licence Pilots c) It is highly recommended that all flights (after obtaining the rating) be made under the direct supervision of a SAHPA rated Instructor, but the novice rated pilot may fly unsupervised at Novice rated sites. d) Should fly only in smooth winds of 28 kph or less, and gusty winds of no more than 20 kph. e) Should launch only on slopes of 2:1 to 7:1, where wind is no more than 25 degrees of being straight up the slope. f) Novice licences will also carry a hill or tow endorsement. This is to facilitate training by means of towing without having to make use of any hill launching. This endorsement is only applicable to Novice Licences. All Novice Pilots need to be fully endorsed for hill launching when applying for the A-Licence Tow Launch endorsement requirements a) Minimum of 5 Tow flights to at least 300ft AGL supervised by tow rated instructor (copy of logbook attached). b) At least 1 tow flight in moderate thermic conditions c) At least 2 of the flights must be foot launched tow flights d) Satisfactorily demonstrated the following: 1) Inspection and lay out of towing system used. 2) All signals used for communication between pilot, launch marshal and tow vehicle. 3) Accurate description of general towing procedures. 4) Accurate description of most likely emergency situations and their remediese) e) Competent in foot launch and dolly launch techniques Hill Launch endorsement requirements a) The pilot must have undergone at least two full days of foot launch training with a HG instructor which must include at least 10 logged Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 26

27 training hill foot launched flights which must include ground skimming. b) Pilot must show competency in hill launching technique with experience in: 1) nil wind gradual slope 2) strong wind launch. c) Satisfactorily demonstrate the following: 1) Correct and safe take off sequence. 2) Appreciation of safe launch area 3) Appreciation of safe launch conditions. 4) Pilot must be well versed on the dangers of flying close to big mountains. Notes on endorsements for hang gliding: The Pilot may partake in the privileges of endorsement once endorsed into the pilots log book on condition that the checklist and other required documents are posted to SAHPA within 7 days of the awarding of the andorsement. It is the responsibility of the endorsing licensing officer to post this checklist to SAHPA with the appropriate fee, if applicable. It is strongly advised that pilots keep a copy of this check list for their record. To obtain the Novice licence, the pilot will submit the following to the SAHPA Office: Marked and passed Novice Licence examination Membership Application form, duly completed and signed by the instructor and the pilot Completed and signed Training Proficiency Card Copy of logbook A Licence SAHPA Membership fees (and any temporary membership fees if Learner Licence has expired) a) The pilot shall have logged at least 25 solo flights of at least 60 seconds duration each, or at least 15 flights if the accumulated airtime is more than 5 hours. b) Pass the A-Licence written test. c) Capability of demonstrating the following to a satisfactory standard: Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 27

28 i) Thorough pre-flight check ii) iii) iv) Take off in more than 24kph wind Ability to maintain correct flying speed Partial stall and recovery v) Controlled 360 o turns in both directions with pre-determined entry and exit without marked slip or slide. vi) vii) viii) ix) 5 out of 5 controlled landings within a 50m-diameter circle. Flight in conditions, which require quick control responses for safe flight. Good take-off technique Good general flying with proper mental attitude. x) Knowledge of back up parachute deployment. d) Must have hill launch endorsement. To obtain the A-Licence, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: A-Licence Checklist, signed by the Club Licensing & Safety Officer or after agreement by the Club Observer Committee or by an Instructor. Marked and passed A-Licence exam Copy of logbook Licence Application fee B- Licence a) The pilot shall have logged at least 75 solo flights of at least 60 seconds duration each, or 50 flights provided the total airtime exceeds 25 hours. b) The applicant must have held the A-rating for at least 3 months. c) The applicant shall have flown at least three different sites, one of which shall be inland. d) No reported accident involving pilot error on the part of the applicant within the 3 month period prior to the application. e) Pass the B-Licence written test. f) Application of discretion in assessment of flying conditions. g) Capability of demonstrating the following to a satisfactory standard: i) Thorough pre-flight ii) iii) iv) Good general flying with proper mental attitude Wire launch take-off 5 out of 5 landings within a 50m diameter circle Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 28

29 v) Controlled landings feet first without the control frame touching the ground. vi) vii) viii) ix) Perfect take-off technique. No evidence of a stall may be shown Nil wind take off Take off in 30kph wind Figure 8 manoeuvre around 2 fixed pylons in a 15kph wind, showing ability to correct for drift. x) Safe landings in restricted areas- land within 100 metres upwind of a 5m high obstacle. xi) Full stall and recovery. To obtain the B-Licence, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: B-Licence Checklist, signed by the Club Licensing & Safety Officer or instructor, after agreement by the Club Observer Committee Marked and passed B-Licence exam Copy of last 2 pages of logbook Licence Application fee C-Licence a) The pilot shall have logged at least 150 solo flights of over 60 seconds duration OR 100 flights of over 60 seconds duration if the total accumulated airtime exceeds 50 hours. b) At least 10 flights shall have been in excess of 30 minutes duration each, and shall include at least one flight over 1 hour duration. c) No reported accident involving pilot error on the part of the applicant within the 6 month period prior to the application. d) Will have held a B-Licence for at least one 6 months prior to applying for the C-Licence. e) Pass the C-Licence written test. f) The applicant will have flown at least six different sites of which at least 3 shall be inland, at least 50km from the coast. At least one site shall be coastal. g) At least two logged cross-country flights. Each flight must be no less than 10km. h) Capability of demonstrating the following to a satisfactory standard: i) Aero Medical knowledge ii) iii) iv) Air space regulations Correct radio procedure Appropriate navigation Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 29

30 To obtain the C-Licence, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: C-Licence Checklist, signed by the Club Licensing & Safety Officer or Instructor, after agreement by the Club Observer Committee Marked and passed C-Licence exam Copy of last 2 pages of logbook Licence Application fee Tandem Rating Applicant must: i) Have logged 300 solo flights of minimum 60 seconds duration each, and ii) iii) iv) Have a minimum of 150 hours of total solo airtime Be in possession of an C-Licence Provide a CAA Approved Class 4 Medical Fitness certificate. v) Have read the SAHPA Tandem recommendations vi) vii) viii) ix) Must have done at least 10 tandem flights, of which the first three must be with a SAHPA tandem rated instructor, 3 of which must be as passenger and 5 as pilot in command. Must have passed the theory exam for tandem hang gliding. Must have Club Observer Committee approval Must apply to the SAHPA Committee for final approval x) Pilot in command shall carry a tandem rated reserve for all tandem flights, except in flights of less than 450ft agl. For the Tandem rating to be considered by the SAHPA Committee, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: Tandem Rating Application Checklist, signed by the Club Licensing & Safety Officer or instructor, after agreement by the Club Observer Committee A Medical Fitness Certificate (signed by a medical doctor) and in compliance with which ever Regulations are required and laid down by SAHPA at the time Copy of last 2 pages of logbook Licence Application fee Instructors Rating Grade C Instructor Rating. a) NOT IN USE. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 30

31 Grade B Instructor Rating. a) The pilot shall have logged at least 200 solo flights or 100 hours airtime. b) C-Licence held for at least 12 months. c) Pass Instructor rating written test. d) Pass the most recent compiled test papers for all licence grades. e) Hold a recognized certificate of competency in First Aid (St. John Ambulance, Red Cross, Industrial, Military, or equivalent) that is current and valid during the period of the licence to be granted. f) Proper attitude, airmanship, responsibility, approachability and practical instructor potential to be displayed. g) Must have read and possess the USHGA Instructors manual. h) Satisfactory safety record. i) Practical experience gained either: i) By observing and assisting a SAHPA rated Instructor as a trainee instructor taking at least one student from start to the finish of the Novice rating course ii) Grade A Instructor Rating. a) NOT IN USE It is recommended that the trainee instructor, in addition spends at least one day of training of student pilots with a different SAHPA registered school. For the Instructor rating to be considered by the SAHPA Committee, the pilot must submit the following to the SAHPA Office: Notes Instructor Rating Application Checklist, signed by the National Safety and Training Officer, after agreement by the Instructors committee Letter of recommendation by SAHPA rated Instructor Copy of last 2 pages of logbook Licence Application fee a) Licences may only be issued to members of SAHPA. b) Members shall keep an accurate log of all flights, regardless of time c) The logbook shall be kept up-to-date and shall make provision for reference to accumulated time in the air. Logged flights should be witnessed and signed for by an independent party, preferably a hang glider pilot, whenever practical. d) Novice Licence written tests shall be marked only by a SAHPA rated instructor. A-, B- and C- Licence written tests shall be marked by a SAHPA Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 31

32 rated instructor or Licensing & Safety Officer. All tests shall be based upon a standard question paper drawn up and circulated from time to time by the SAHPA National Safety & Training Officer. Papers shall be marked consistently against the designated pass mark and appropriate model answers provided by the National Safety & Training Officer. e) Instructor rating written tests may only be marked by the National Safety & Training Officer, or a suitably experienced, competent, SAHPA rated instructor approved by him. f) Oral testing will only be allowed after prior application to the SAHPA Committee, and will only be granted for proven difficulty with writing, such as dyslexia, provided that such problems will not prohibit safe flying or understanding of rules and regulations. SAHPA Committee will prescribe the procedure for such oral testing, which will be done with an instructor other than the instructor who did the original training. Hang gliding instructors may conduct the oral exam even if the instructor provided the original instruction except in the case for hang gliding. g) B- and C-Licences shall not be granted simultaneously. The highest grading permitted on a combined application shall be the A Licence, except in cases of pilots from other countries already in possession of a recognised qualification equivalent to the B or C-Licence. Effective from 25 June 2012 Page 32