It is under EASA. Grietje
On 25/09/13 3:23 PM, Mark Newton wrote: > > > On 25 Sep 2013, at 8:26 pm, Grietje Wansink <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> compass is only mandatory in motor gliders as far as I know. > > I don't think that's right. > > http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2012C00683 is the GFA exemption. Its > only reference to instruments concerns turn and bank indicators in CAR > 1998 reg 207. > > Minimum equipment for private VFR aircraft is in CAO 20.18 appendix 1. > A compass is on the list, with no exemption for gliders. > http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2012C00103 > > Maybe I've missed something because I haven't wanted to spend all > night researching CAOs for an aus-soaring post, but I don't think so: > compasses are on hue he minimum equipment list for gliders, regardless > of whether they have engines. > > (Notwithstanding Mike's accurate observations as to the uselessness of > compasses, they are actually required to be installed) > > - mark > > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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