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Division BOP.BAS.185 Operational limitations at night

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    Hot-air balloons:

    1. (1)

      shall not land during night, except in emergency situations; and

    2. (2)

      may take off during night, provided that sufficient fuel or ballast is carried for a landing during day.

  2. (b)

    Gas balloons and mixed balloons:

    1. (1)

      shall not land during night, except in emergency situations or as a precautionary landing; and

    2. (2)

      may take off during night, provided that sufficient fuel or ballast is carried for a landing during day.

  3. (c)

    Hot-air airships shall be operated in accordance with their approved VFR night operating limitations and information.

Notes on the whole EU Regulation

Textual amendments

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Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/357 of 4 March 2020 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/395 as regards balloon pilot licences (Text with EEA relevance).