LIFT Aircraft Pilot Release Form
LIFT AIRCRAFT INC. ULTRALIGHT PILOT RELEASE, WAIVER, AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT
DESCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT: LIFT Aircraft Inc's Ultralight multicopter "HEXA"
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PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY. BY SIGNING IT, YOU ARE GIVING UP IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS AND AGREEING TO ITS TERMS
FAA REGULATIONS - 14 CFR PART 103 "Part 103 is based on the assumption that any individual who elects to fly an ultralight vehicle has assessed the dangers involved and assumes personal responsibility for his/her safety" FAA Advisory Circular 103-7
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§ 103.1 Applicability. This part prescribes rules governing the operation of ultralight vehicles in the United States. 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 occupant; (b) Is used or intended to be used for recreation or sport purposes only; (c) Does not have any U.S. or foreign airworthiness certificate; and (d) If unpowered, weighs less 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 5 U.S. gallons; (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 Administrator, 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 Administrator, furnish satisfactory evidence that the vehicle is subject only to the provisions of this part.
§ 103.5 Waivers. No person may conduct operations that require a deviation from this part except under a written waiver issued by the Administrator.
§ 103.7 Certification and registration. (a) Notwithstanding any other section pertaining to certification of aircraft or their parts or equipment, ultralight vehicles and their component parts and equipment are not required to meet the airworthiness certification standards specified for aircraft or to have certificates of airworthiness. (b) Notwithstanding any other section pertaining to airman certification, operators of ultralight vehicles are not required to meet any aeronautical knowledge, age, or experience requirements to operate those vehicles or to have airman or medical certificates. (c) Notwithstanding any other section pertaining to registration and marking of aircraft, ultralight vehicles are not required to be registered or to bear markings of any type.
§ 103.9 Hazardous operations. (a) No person may operate any ultralight vehicle in a manner that creates a hazard to other persons or property. (b) No person may allow an object to be dropped from an ultralight vehicle if such action creates a hazard to other persons or property.
§ 103.11 Daylight operations. (a) No person may operate an ultralight vehicle except between the hours of sunrise and sunset. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, ultralight vehicles may be operated during the twilight periods 30 minutes before official sunrise and 30 minutes after official sunset or, in Alaska, during the period of civil twilight as defined in the Air Almanac, if: (1) The vehicle is equipped with an operating anticollision light visible for at least 3 statute miles; and (2) All operations are conducted in uncontrolled airspace.
§ 103.13 Operation near aircraft; right-of-way rules. (a) Each person operating an ultralight vehicle shall maintain vigilance so as to see and avoid aircraft and shall yield the right-of-way to all aircraft. (b) No person may operate an ultralight vehicle in a manner that creates a collision hazard with respect to any aircraft. (c) Powered ultralights shall yield the right-of-way to unpowered ultralights.
§103.15 Operations over congested areas. No person may operate an ultralight vehicle over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons.
§103.17 Operations in certain airspace. No person may operate an ultralight vehicle within Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport unless that person has prior authorization from the ATC facility having jurisdiction over that airspace.
§103.19 Operations in prohibited or restricted areas. No person may operate an ultralight vehicle in prohibited or restricted areas unless that person has permission from the using or controlling agency, as appropriate.
§103.20 Flight restrictions in the proximity of certain areas designated by notice to airmen. No person may operate an ultralight vehicle in areas designated in a Notice to Airmen under §91.137, §91.138, §91.141, §91.143 or §91.145 of this chapter, unless authorized by: (a) Air Traffic Control (ATC); or (b) A Flight Standards Certificate of Waiver or Authorization issued for the demonstration or event.
§103.21 Visual reference with the surface. No person may operate an ultralight vehicle except by visual reference with the surface.
§103.23 Flight visibility and cloud clearance requirements. No person may operate an ultralight vehicle when the flight visibility or distance from clouds is less than that in the table found below. All operations in Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D airspace or Class E airspace designated for an airport must receive prior ATC authorization as required in §103.17 of this part.
Airspace Flight visibility Distance from clouds
Class A Not applicable Not Applicable
Class B 3 statute miles Clear of Clouds
Class C 3 statute miles 500 feet below 1,000 feet above 2,000 feet horizontal
Class D 3 statute miles 500 feet below 1,000 feet above 2,000 feet horizontal
Class E
Less than 10k feet MSL 3 statute miles 500 feet below; 1,000 feet above; 2,000 feet horizontal
At or above 10k feet MSL 5 statute miles 1,000 feet below 1,000 feet above 1 statute mile horizontal
Class G
1,200 feet or less above the surface 1 statute mile Clear of Clouds
1,200 feet to 10k feet MSL 1 statute mile 500 feet below 1,000 feet above 2,000 feet horizontal
1,200 feet and above 10k feet MSL 5 statute miles 1,000 feet below; 1,000 feet above horizontal; 1 statute mile horizontal
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RELEASE, WAIVER AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK
In consideration of being allowed to use the aircraft and equipment and participate in the sport of ultralight flying and other activities provided by LIFT Aircraft, Inc., the undersigned pilot (Pilot) (and the parent or legal guardian of Pilot if Pilot is a minor), for themselves, their personal representatives, employers, heirs, executors, next of kin, spouses, minor children and assigns, do agree as follows:
A. I have read the Federal Aviation Administration rules that grant me permission to fly powered ultralight aircraft (Part 103 of the FAA Regulations) and I understand that FAA permission for my powered ultralight flying is premised upon me assessing the dangers involved and my assumption of all responsibility for my personal safety and any injuries that may result. I understand and agree that by engaging in ultralight flying I will be exposed to inherent risks, including obvious and non-obvious risks, including but not limited to improper use or possible malfunction of equipment and contact or collision with other flying or stationary objects, buildings, and the ground. I understand and agree that ultralight flying is an INHERENTLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY and among the risks Pilot will be exposed to are the risks of SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND DEATH, property damage, and financial expense, including the costs of medical care and lost income. Despite the risks involved in ultralight flying, I AND PILOT EXPRESSLY AGREE TO ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, including the risk of any action, inaction, or negligence of the released parties.
B. I represent that I have fulfilled my obligation under the law - that I have personally assessed the dangers involved in flying ultralight aircraft, and I assume all responsibility for my personal safety. I am personally responsible for verifying that any ultralight aircraft I fly conforms to Part 103 of the FAA Regulations.
C. DEFINITIONS - The following definitions apply to terms used in this Agreement:
1. “PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT” means flying an ultralight aircraft (and/or assisting another in flying), flight testing (whether as pilot in command or otherwise) and/or landing (including, but not limited to, crashing) an ultralight aircraft.
2. “INJURIES” means personal injury, bodily injury, death, property damage and/or any other personal or financial injury sustained by Pilot as a result of Pilot’s PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT and/or as a result of the administration of any USHPA programs (for example: the Pilot Proficiency System), and, If Pilot is under 18 years of age, “INJURIES” also includes the personal injury, bodily injury, death, property damage and/or any other personal or financial injury sustained by Pilot’s parents and legal guardians, as a result of Pilot’s PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT.
3. “RELEASED PARTIES” means the following, including their owners, officers, directors, agents, spouses, employees, officials (elected or otherwise), members, independent contractors, sub-contractors, lessors and lessees: a) LIFT Aircraft Inc.; b) The United States of America and each of the city(ies), town(s), county(ies), State(s) and/or other political subdivisions or governmental agencies within whose jurisdictions Pilot launches, flies and/or lands; c) Each of the property owners on or over whose property Pilot may launch, fly and/or land; and d) All persons involved, in any manner, in the activity of ultralight flying at the location(s) where Pilot PARTICIPATES IN THE SPORT. "All persons involved" includes, but is not limited to, spectators, ultralight pilots, powered ultralight pilots, assistants, drivers, instructors, schools, observers, bystanders, examiners, administrators, and owners of ultralight equipment.
D. I FOREVER RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION THAT I MAY HEREAFTER HAVE FOR SPORTS INJURIES, HOWEVER CAUSED, EVEN IF CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE ACTION, INACTION OR NEGLIGENCE (WHETHER ACTIVE OR PASSIVE) OF ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.
E. I WILL NOT SUE OR MAKE A CLAIM against any of the RELEASED PARTIES for loss or damage on account of INJURIES. If I violate this agreement by filing such a suit or making such a claim, I will pay all attorneys’ fees and costs of the RELEASED PARTIES.
F. I agree that Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to choice-of-law rules. Any lawsuit concerning INJURIES or otherwise arising under, in connection with or incident to this Agreement must be filed, if at all, within twelve (12) months of the accrual of such cause of action in a court of proper jurisdiction located in Travis County, Texas, which courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such lawsuit. Each of the RELEASED PARTIES, whether or not parties to this Agreement, are intended beneficiaries of this Agreement and each of them may enforce each and every provision of this Agreement against me as though they were parties to this Agreement.
G. If any part, article, paragraph, sentence or clause of this Agreement is not enforceable, the affected provision shall be curtailed and limited only to the extent necessary to bring it within the requirements of the law, and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
H. This Agreement shall apply to any and all INJURIES occurring at any time after the execution of this Agreement. This Agreement is in addition to and is not intended to replace any other agreements related to liability for INJURIES that Pilot (or Pilot's parents or legal guardians) may have signed, either in the past or in the future. To the extent that there is any conflict between such agreements, Pilot (and Pilot's parents or legal guardians) intends to be subject to the agreement that provides the most expansive release of claims and assumption of risk allowed by law.
I. I REPRESENT THAT Pilot is at least 18 years of age, or, that I am the parent or legal guardian of Pilot and am making this Agreement on behalf of myself and Pilot. If I am the parent or legal guardian of Pilot, I AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND REIMBURSE the RELEASED PARTIES for their defense and indemnity from any claim or liability in the event that Pilot suffers FLIGHT INJURIES as a result of Pilot’s PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT, even if caused in whole or in part by the action, inaction or negligence (whether active or passive) of any of the RELEASED PARTIES, to the fullest extent allowed by law.
J. I VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, OF INJURIES, HOWEVER CAUSED, EVEN IF CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE ACTION, INACTION, OR NEGLIGENCE (WHETHER PASSIVE OR ACTIVE) OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND THE POTENTIAL DANGERS OF ENGAGING IN ULTRALIGHT FLYING AND THAT ACTION, INACTION OR NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS CAN INCREASE THOSE DANGERS. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THIS DOCUMENT IS LEGALLY BINDING AND WILL PREVENT ME FROM RECOVERING MONETARY DAMAGES FROM THE ABOVE LISTED ENTITIES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS, WHETHER SPECIFICALLY NAMED OR NOT, FOR PERSONAL INJURY, BODILY INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, WRONGFUL DEATH, OR ANY OTHER PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INJURY SUSTAINED BY PILOT IN CONNECTION WITH ULTRALIGHT FLYING.
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