While we are in a legal mood tonight... Gliders ridge soaring have an exemption (to fly low) from the CARs through CAO 95.4:
http://casa.gov.au/download/orders/cao95/9504.pdf 4.4 Gliders, powered sailplanes and power-assisted sailplanes engaged in ridge or hill soaring may fly at a height below 500 feet above the ground, but no closer to terrain or any obstacles thereon than the distances specified in the GFA Operational Regulations. http://www.gfa.org.au/Docs/ops/opregs.pdf 9.12. When engaged in ridge or hill soaring a sailplane shall not be flown at a height lower than 100 feet whilst it is within 100 metres of any person, dwelling or public road. Regards SWK >-----Original Message----- >From: Wayne Carter > >Hi info base. A question for all, what is the legal limit of >ground separation when ridge soaring, specifically in a built >up area? What is the legal separation distance between top of >slope, base of slope and slope (or cliff, etc) wall? For >soaring in places like Sydney seaside cliffs, Victoria's surf >coast, etc, what are the limitations? >Its an exersize, I dont need the safety drill, assume that the >flying is considered safe, even if the examples arent! >Fly safe and Thanks, Wayne, [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
