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Official Copy Of Exemption 9751 |
Grandfathering
Tandem operations are allowed
under an exemption granted by the FAA. They are strictly for training and
only for foot launched flight. We as a community must take training
seriously and nurture this ability to legally give tandems.
Instructors engaging in illegal tandems risk their business, especially if
anything goes wrong. Plus, it is incumbent on us, collectively, to insure we
operate within the law lest the opportunity to do so be removed.
We need everybody's help to make
sure fellow pilots and instructors don't jeopardize what we've worked so
hard to achieve.
The Tandem program has other
requirements such as Accident Reporting. Please review the program to see
what's involved.
Instructors, thank you for being
an important ingredient to our sport's successful growth!
Definitions
A powered paraglider is any
ultralight vehicle where the powerplant is attached to the pilot and the
pilot/student supports at least their own weight on foot during launch and
landing until the wing begins generating lift.
Limitations
Appropriately rated Tandem
Instructors may be allowed to operate tandem powered paragliders under the
following conditions and limitations:
1. Each operation must comply
with all sections of FAR Part 103, except FAR 103.1(a).
2. The pilot must operate within
any limitations specified in the Pilot Proficiency Program.
3. The flight is for training
purposes only. This exemption applies only to flights for the purpose of
giving instruction in two-place powered paragliders.
4. Prior to all two-occupant
training flights, the student must be informed that the flight is conducted
under an exemption granted by the FAA and that the ultralight vehicle does
not meet aircraft certification standards set forth by the FAA.
5. For identification purposes,
the USPPA shall issue an individual authorization to each person allowed to
conduct operations under this exemption. Each authorization shall include an
identification number and a copy of this exemption. The USPPA shall also
have a procedure to rescind this authority when needed.
6. Each individual who operates
an ultralight vehicle under the authority of this exemption must be familiar
with the provisions contained herein and must have in his or her personal
possession a copy of the authorization issued by the USPPA and a copy of
this exemption. These documents shall be presented for inspection upon
request by the FAA.
Grandfathering
Tandem Instructors
In the interest of seeding the
program with qualified pilots, the following instructors may be accepted
into the program as Tandem Instructors.
As of November 20, 2008, we have
acknowledged that some USPPA instructors who were also USHPA Tandem pilots
that were also performing motor tandems under USHPA's program before USHPA
clarified their stance on non-involvement with power. So we have added
allowance number 5 for grandfathering.
1. Any USPPA Instructor who had
logged at least 20 instructional tandem flights under a previous exemption,
at least 10 of which were foot launched.
2. Any USPPA member who has
logged at least 20 instructional tandem flights under a previous exemption
from USUA/EAA/ASC may become a Tandem Trainee.
3. Any current USHPA tandem
pilot who meets the PPG experience requirements of a USPPA Instructor may
become a Tandem Trainee.
4. Any pilot whose experience is
at least that of a USPPA Tandem Trainee may be accepted as a Tandem Trainee.
Such an applicant must have a recommendation from two current USPPA
instructors.
5. Any USPPA Instructor who was
USHPA tandem certified prior to September 1, 2008 and has logged at least 20
powered tandem flights, at least 10 of which were foot launched.
Before becoming a full tandem
instructor, transitioning pilots must become a USPPA PPG Instructor by
completing an abbreviated instructor clinic. The clinic must include at
least the USPPA written tests (PPG1 through PPG3 and Instructor), 2 hours of
instruction covering the USPPA ratings program, and Instructor Commitment.
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