# 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.185: Operational limitations at night

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

(a)Hot-air balloons:
(1)shall not land during night, except in emergency situations; and
(2)may take off during night, provided that sufficient fuel or ballast is carried for a landing during day.
(b)Gas balloons and mixed balloons:
(1)shall not land during night, except in emergency situations or as a precautionary landing; and
(2)may take off during night, provided that sufficient fuel or ballast is carried for a landing during day.
(c)Hot-air airships shall be operated in accordance with their approved VFR night operating limitations and information.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/395/annex/II/division/subpart+bas/section/2/division/bop.bas.185 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395/annex-II/division-subpart+bas/section-2/division-bop.bas.185
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