SUBPART A

General

103.1 Applicability

This Part prescribes rules governing the operation of ultralight vehicles in the Arab Republic of Egypt. For the purposes of this Part, an ultralight vehicle is a vehicle that:

(a) Is used or intended to be used for manned operation in the air by a single or double occupant;

(b) Is used or intended to be used for recreation or sport purposes only;

(c) Has an Egyptian airworthiness certificate; and

(d) If unpowered, weighs more than 155 pounds; or

(e) If powered:

(1) Weighs less than 254 pounds empty weight, excluding floats and safety devices which are intended for deployment in a potentially catastrophic situation;

(2) Has a fuel capacity not exceeding 15.5 kilograms;

(3) Is not capable of more than 55 knots calibrated airspeed at full power in level flight; and

(4) Has a power off stall speed, which does not exceed 24 knots, calibrated airspeed.

103.3 Inspection requirements

(a) Any person operating an ultralight vehicle under this Part shall, upon request, allow the ECAA Chairman or his designee, to inspect the vehicle to determine the applicability of this Part.

(b)The pilot or operator of an ultralight vehicle must, upon request of the ECAA, furnish satisfactory evidence that the vehicle is subject only to the provisions of this Part.

103.5 Waivers

No person may conduct operations of an ultralight vehicle that require a deviation from this Part except under a written waiver issued by the ECAA.

103.7 Certification and registration

(a) No person shall operate an ultralight vehicle without having a certificate of registration and bearing its registration marks.

(b) The ultralight vehicle and its components, parts and equipment are required to meet the airworthiness standards specified in the appropriate manufacturer’s manuals.

(c) No person may conduct operation of an ultralight vehicle without having a valid certificate of airworthiness and flight permission issued from ECAA.

(d) The pilots of the ultralight vehicles are required to meet the aeronautical knowledge and experience requirements to operate those vehicles and to have an airman medical certificate issued in accordance to Parts 62 and 67

(e) No person may conduct maintenance to an ultralight vehicle without holding valid license issued in accordance with Part 65, or having a special authorization issued from ECAA to maintain a specific type of ultralight vehicle.

(f) The recent specific practical experience to issue or add a specific type of ultralight vehicle to his license is not less than six months in the last 2 years.

103.9 Reserved