# Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 of 13 March 2018 laying down detailed rules for the operation of balloons as well as for the flight crew licensing for balloons pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Division BOP.BAS.130: Flight preparation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Before commencing the flight, the pilot-in-command shall be familiar with the available meteorological and aeronautical information appropriate to the intended flight which includes both of the following:
(a)a study of available current weather reports and forecasts;
(b)the planning of an alternative course of action to provide for the eventuality that the flight cannot be completed as planned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/395/annex/II/division/subpart+bas/section/2/division/bop.bas.130 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395/annex-II/division-subpart+bas/section-2/division-bop.bas.130
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