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Regular inspection according to aircraft inspection ordinance for standardized evaluated glid-
ers.
For End-user equipment after 24 months, for school equipment after 12 months.
Inspections must take place in the given intervals or after 150 flight hours at the latest. Ground
handling needs to be included in the sum of flight hours.
ATTENTION:
In case of any abnormal flight behaviour, the manufacturer
should be informed and the glider, if necessary, sent in for inspection.
Who may inspect?
Except for the manufacturer or person/instance approved by it, only the owner of the glider
itself is authorized to warrant the 2-yearly inspection, if he has the needed prerequisites.
Individual personal prerequisites for the inspections
Personal prerequisites for the inspection of solo gliders for recreational use only:
– Holder of a valid unrestricted licence for paragliders or equivalent accredited licence.
– An adequate orientation in the operation by the manufacturer.
Therefore a 3 month schooling with the manufacturer is necessary.
– If a glider was tested for personal use exclusively, its use by a third party is not allowed.
Individual personal prerequisites for the inspection of gliders, rescues, harnesses used by third
parties or as tandem:
– professional training prescribed for the testing .
– a vocational activity in the production or maintenance of glider rescue, harness or of a
technically similar nature. Of such 6 months in the last 24 months at a manufacturer for free
flight aircrafts.
– Subject to charge, at least two-week-long type specific training course through the manu-
facturer.
– an applicable orientation for each type of equipment, which is to be refreshed annually.
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