Retained EU Law SI 2018/1976 United Kingdom

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 of 14 December 2018 laying down detailed rules for the operation of sailplanes as well as for the flight crew licensing for sailplanes pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Operator8 Any Person6 Employee1

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s.1 s.1 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Hold required sailplane instructor qualifications before giving flight instructionAny Person
uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+dec/division/1 uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+dec/division/1 Regulated
  • Make a declaration to the CAA confirming compliance for sailplane operationsOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+dec/division/2 uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+dec/division/2 Regulated
  • Notify CAA of changes affecting compliance with sailplane regulationsOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/12 uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/12 Regulated
  • Carry or have available required documents for each sailplane flightOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/3 uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/3 Regulated
  • Demonstrate compliance with sailplane safety requirements when asked by the CAAOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/5 uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/5 Regulated
  • Implement CAA safety measures and airworthiness directives for sailplanesOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/6 uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/6 Regulated
  • Designate a qualified pilot-in-command for sailplane operationsOperator
uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/8 uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/8 Regulated
  • Crew members must properly execute duties, avoid working when unfit, and report faultsEmployee
uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/9 uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/9 Regulated
  • Comply with local laws and be familiar with flight proceduresAny Person
uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+pol/division/1 uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+pol/division/1 Regulated
  • Ensure sailplane is weighed before first flight and after modificationsOperator
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/subpart+add/division/sfcl.205 uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/subpart+add/division/sfcl.205 Regulated
  • Obtain a banner towing rating before towing banners with a TMGAny Person
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/subpart+spl/division/sfcl.135 uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/subpart+spl/division/sfcl.135 Regulated
  • ATO/DTO/Gliding Club must recommend and manage theoretical knowledge exam progression for SPL applicantsAny Person
uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/subpart+spl/division/sfcl.155 uri:annex/iii/division/1/division/subpart+spl/division/sfcl.155 Regulated
  • Complete training and maintain currency for each sailplane launching methodAny Person
s.art003 Air operations Regulated
  • Operate sailplanes in compliance with Annex II and declare commercial operations to CAAOperator
s.art003 Training organisations Regulated
  • Ensure sailplane training programmes meet EU standardsAny Person
11 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.2 s.2 (opens in a new tab)
uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/4 uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+gen/division/4
uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+ide/division/3 uri:annex/ii/division/subpart+ide/division/3
s.annex i para.1 For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions and,...
s.annex i para.2 ‘acceptable means of compliance (AMC)’ means non-binding standards adopted by...
s.art001 Subject matter and scope
s.art002 Definitions
s.art003 Pilot licences and medical certification
s.art003 Existing pilot licences and national medical certificates
s.art003 Credit for training that commenced prior to the date of application of this Regulation
s.art004 Entry into force and application

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