Paragraph

17 years

Privileges:

(1)

The holder of a Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships) is entitled—

(a)

in accordance with the remainder of this paragraph, to fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of any type of balloon or airship on which the holder is so qualified and which is specified in an aircraft rating in the licence, unless prohibited by paragraph (2);

F1(b)

to fly as pilot in command of such a balloon or airship at night if the licence includes a night rating (balloons and airships).

F2(2)

The holder of a Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships) may not fly a balloon or airship mentioned in paragraph (1)(a)—

(a)

for the purpose of public transport or commercial operation;

(b)

for remuneration or other valuable consideration;

(c)

in a hot-air balloon with an envelope capacity of more than 3,400 m³ (120,069 ft³); or

(d)

other than as authorised by paragraph (1),

unless authorised to do so by the CAA.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 8 Pt. 1 Ch. 2 s. 3 substituted (1.10.2025) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/850), arts. 1(2), 16(2)(a)(i)
F2: Words in Sch. 8 Pt. 1 Ch. 2 s. 3 substituted (1.10.2025) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/850), arts. 1(2), 16(2)(a)(ii)