CASA 32/22 — Use of Class A Airspace by Sailplanes Instrument 2022 (Cth)

Instrument number CASA 32/22

I, ANTHONY Alfred STANTON, Branch Manager, Sport & Recreation Aviation, Stakeholder Engagement Division, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulations 11.056, 11.245 and 91.045 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

[Signed A.A. Stanton] Anthony A. Stanton Branch Manager, Sport & Recreation Aviation Stakeholder Engagement Division 14 July 2022

CASA 32/22 — Use of Class A Airspace by Sailplanes Instrument 2022

1 Name This instrument is CASA 32/22 — Use of Class A Airspace by Sailplanes Instrument 2022.

2 Duration This instrument: (a) commences on the day after it is registered; and (b) is repealed at the earlier of the following: (i) the end of 31 May 2024; (ii) the commencement of the Part 103 Manual of Standards.

3 Definitions Note In this instrument, certain terms and expressions have the same meaning as they have in the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the regulations. These include: ATS provider, Part 91 Manual of Standards, Part 103 Manual of Standards, private operation, sailplane and VFR flight. In this instrument: AA means Airservices Australia, ARN 202210, in its capacity as an ATS provider. CFI means the person appointed in writing by the relevant R/MO as the chief flying instructor of a GFA affiliate, or a person exercising delegated authority of the appointed person. CFI directions means written requirements for the flight of a sailplane issued by a CFI, as the CFI directions exist at the time of the flight. duty instructor, for a sailplane operation to be held in class A airspace covered by an LOA, means the person who is: (a) authorised in writing by the CFI of the GFA affiliate that is coordinating the sailplane operation; and (b) responsible for the safe and efficient conduct of the operation. GFA means The Gliding Federation of Australia Inc, ARN 217932. GFA affiliate means any of the following gliding clubs or associations that are affiliated with the GFA: (a) Western Australian Gliding Association Incorporated; (b) Canberra Gliding Club Inc; (c) Grampians Soaring Club Incorporated. LOA means a Letter of Agreement signed by AA and the GFA, or by AA and a GFA affiliate, that: (a) is in effect on the day of, and relates to, sailplane operations; and (b) describes the area within which sailplane operations may be conducted in class A airspace; and (c) specifies the limitations and conditions (however described) on which AA agrees to the conduct of sailplane operations in class A airspace within the area mentioned in the agreement. relevant RM/O, for the appointment of a CFI for a GFA affiliate, means the GFA Regional Manager, Operations responsible for appointing CFIs for gliding clubs or associations that are: (a) affiliated with the GFA; and (b) located within the State or Territory within which the GFA affiliate is located. relevant sailplane means a sailplane that is employed in private operations.