{"id":"F2019L00696","name":"CASA EX55/19 — Glider Towing by Certain Aircraft Exemption 2019","slug":"casa-ex55-19-glider-towing-by-certain-aircraft-exemption-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":99307,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L00696-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA EX55/19 — Glider Towing by Certain Aircraft Exemption 2019","content":"Instrument number CASA EX55/19\n\nI, CHRISTOPHER PAUL MONAHAN, Executive Manager, National Operations & Standards, make this instrument under regulations 11.160 and 11.205 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.\n\n\\[Signed Christopher P. Monahan\\]\n\nChristopher P. Monahan  \nExecutive Manager, National Operations & Standards\n\n29 May 2019\n\nCASA EX55/19 — Glider Towing by Certain Aircraft Exemption 2019\n\n1 Name\n\nThis instrument is CASA EX55/19 — Glider Towing by Certain Aircraft Exemption 2019.\n\n2 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on 1 June 2019; and\n\n(b) is repealed at the end of 31 May 2022.\n\n3 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to the operator of any of the following aircraft engaged in private operations (exempted aircraft):\n\n(a) Piper Pawnee PA25 glider tugs converted to the specifications of glider tugs known as eTugs and in relation to which an experimental certificate has been issued for the purpose mentioned in paragraph 21.191 (i) of CASR following conversion;\n\n(b) aircraft in relation to which an experimental certificate has been issued for a purpose mentioned in paragraph 21.191 (g), (h), (j) or (k) of CASR and subsequently approved for glider towing by the Gliding Federation of Australia Inc, ARN 217932 (the GFA).\n\n4 Exemption\n\n(1)The operator of an exempted aircraft is exempt from compliance with subregulation 262AP (1) of CAR to the extent that the subregulation does not authorise the exempted aircraft to be used in glider towing operations.\n\n(2)The exemption is subject to the condition that the operator of the exempted aircraft must:\n\n(a) be a member of the GFA; and\n\n(b) comply with the GFA’s membership rules for glider towing as they exist from time to time.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2135},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains its original narrow scope of permitting specific experimental and modified aircraft to conduct glider towing operations under controlled conditions."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument with only 4 operative sections","Limited cross-references to Civil Aviation Regulations (subregulation 262AP(1)) and Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (regulations 11.160, 11.205, and 21.191)","Narrow application to specific aircraft types (Piper Pawnee eTugs and certain experimental categories)","Simple conditional structure requiring only GFA membership and compliance with GFA rules"],"plain_english_summary":"This exemption permits certain experimental or modified aircraft — notably Piper Pawnee PA25 “eTug” conversions and other GFA‑approved experimental tow planes — to tow gliders despite not meeting standard tow certifications. It’s limited to private (non‑commercial) operations by GFA members who must comply with the Gliding Federation of Australia’s tow safety rules. It lets clubs use adapted tow aircraft under GFA oversight."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-ex55-19-glider-towing-by-certain-aircraft-exemption-2019","history":"/api/acts/casa-ex55-19-glider-towing-by-certain-aircraft-exemption-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-ex55-19-glider-towing-by-certain-aircraft-exemption-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-ex55-19-glider-towing-by-certain-aircraft-exemption-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-ex55-19-glider-towing-by-certain-aircraft-exemption-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-ex55-19-glider-towing-by-certain-aircraft-exemption-2019/documents"}}