Division BFCL.115 BPL – Privileges and conditionsF1

The privileges of a BPL holder are to act as PIC in balloons:

1. (1)

   without remuneration in non-commercial operations;

2. (2)

   F2in commercial operations, except commercial passenger ballooning, if the licence includes a commercial non-passenger operation rating in accordance with point BFCL.215 of Subpart ADD of this Annex;

3. (3)

   in commercial operations, including commercial passenger ballooning, if the licence includes a commercial passenger operation rating in accordance with point BFCL.220 of Subpart ADD of this Annex.

By way of derogation from paragraph (a)(1), a BPL holder who has instructor or examiner privileges may receive remuneration for:

1. (1)

   the provision of flight instruction for the BPL;

2. (2)

   the conduct of skill tests and proficiency checks for the BPL;

3. (3)

   the training, testing and checking for the privileges, ratings and certificates attached to a BPL.

BPL holders shall exercise BPL privileges only if they comply with the applicable recency requirements and only if their medical certificate F3or medical declaration, appropriate to the privileges exercised, is valid.