{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395/annex-III/division-subpart+fe/section-2/division-4",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395/annex-III/division-subpart+fe/section-2/division-4.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/2/division/4",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "BFCL.445 FE(B) certificate – Assessment of competence",
  "text": "An applicant for the initial issue of an FE(B) certificate shall demonstrate his or her competences as an FE(B) to an inspector from the CAA or to a senior examiner specifically authorised to do so by the CAA. During the assessment of competence, the applicant shall conduct a skill test, proficiency check or assessment of competence, including briefing, conduct of the skill test, proficiency check or assessment of competence, and assessment of the person to whom the test, check or assessment is given, debriefing and recording documentation.",
  "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.445 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 84(5)(e)(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Word in Annex 3 point BFCL.445 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 84(5)(e)(ii)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/395/annex/III/division/subpart+fe/section/2/division/4",
    "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."
}