Which FAR's describe Emergency Landing guidelines?

Question

I fly paragliders and can foresee having to land out somewhere and getting hassled by authorities. We fly under Part 103 Far's for ultralight aircraft. I seem to recall that as PIC I can make an emergency landing anywhere I deem it necessary. I've searched FAR and can't find it. Can someone point me in the right directions? Thanks,

-Dave

Answer 1

Look Under the AIM for Emergency Operations/ Aircraft Ditching.

Answer 2

I fly sailplanes and landing out is part of flying sailplanes. You can do what you need to in an emergency obviously but your likely going to be landing on somebodies private property. I dont know if you guys carry liability insurance on those things, we sure do, but anybody can be sued for anything. There is no FAR that will protect you from liability.

Answer 3

14CFR 91.3 (b)  RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND

     In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to meet that emergency

Edit:  Adding information for clarity.

this DOES NOT give you a free reign to to whatever you want to do.  If you do something dumb and get yourself into a sticky spot, you still get busted.  If you fly your ultralight into controlled airspace and land at an airport, you will have voluntarily broken FARs before the emergency happened.  For that you will be cited.

If you put yourself into a situation where an emergency landing becomes necessary when it otherwise would not have, you still get busted.

Answer 4

John B is totally right on this one. As PIC the saftey of the flight is in your hands at all times. I cannot think of a reason why an officer would write you a citation for landing at an unplanned place.