Part 22 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) sets out the airworthiness standards for sailplanes. Sailplanes include gliders and powered sailplanes.
These can be split into:
- utility category: sailplanes and powered sailplanes - these are intended for normal soaring flight including limited acrobatic operation
- acrobatic category: sailplanes and powered sailplanes - intended for acrobatic operation.
Who it affects
Part 22 of CASR affects those who:
- design sailplanes and powered sailplanes
- design modifications and repairs for sailplanes and powered sailplanes.