{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395/annex-III/division-subpart+fe/section-1/division-1/division-b",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395/annex-III/division-subpart+fe/section-1/division-1/division-b.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2018/395",
  "legislation_title": "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",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395",
  "path": "annex/III/division/subpart+fe/section/1/division/1/division/b",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "(b)",
  "heading": "Examinations conducted outside the United Kingdom",
  "text": "(1)By way of derogation from paragraph (a)(1), in the case of skill tests and proficiency checks performed outside the United Kingdom, the CAA shall issue an examiner certificate to an applicant who holds a balloon pilot licence that is compliant with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention, provided that the applicant:\n(i)holds at least a licence including, where relevant, privileges, ratings, or certificates equivalent to those for which he or she is authorised to conduct skill tests or proficiency checks;\n(ii)complies with the requirements established in this Subpart for the issue of the relevant examiner certificate;\n(iii)demonstrates to the CAA an adequate level of knowledge of United Kingdom aviation safety rules to be able to exercise examiner privileges in accordance with this Annex.\n(2)The certificate referred to in subparagraph (1) shall be limited to performing skill tests and proficiency checks:\n(i)outside the United Kingdom; and\n(ii)to a pilot who has sufficient knowledge of the language in which the test/check is provided.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Inserted 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)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Annex 3 point BFCL.115(a)(2)(3) substituted (1.10.2025) for Annex 3 point BFCL.115(a)(2) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/878), regs. 1(4), 16(3)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Word in Annex 3 point BFCL.400(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 84(5)(a)(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Annex 3 point BFCL.400(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 84(5)(a)(ii)(aa)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Word in Annex 3 point BFCL.400(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 84(5)(a)(ii)(bb)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Annex 3 point BFCL.400(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 84(5)(a)(ii)(cc)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Annex 3 point BFCL.400(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 84(5)(a)(iii)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/395/annex/III/division/subpart+fe/section/1/division/1/division/b",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:44:13.809582+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}