{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395/annex-III/division-subpart+fe/section-2/division-5",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395/annex-III/division-subpart+fe/section-2/division-5.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/5",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "BFCL.460 FE(B) certificate – Validity, revalidation and renewal",
  "text": "(a)An FE(B) certificate shall be valid for five years.\n(b)An FE(B) certificate shall be revalidated if its holder has:\n(1)during the validity period of the FE(B) certificate, completed an examiner refresher course which is provided either by the CAA or by an ATO or a DTO and approved by the CAA, during which the holder shall receive theoretical knowledge instruction for refreshing and updating the knowledge relevant for balloon examiners; and\n(2)within the last 24 months preceding the end of the validity period of the certificate, conducted one skill test, proficiency check or assessment of competence under the supervision and to the satisfaction of an inspector from the CAA or a Senior Examiner (Balloons) (SE(B))....\n(c)An FE(B) certificate holder who also holds one or more examiner certificates for other aircraft categories in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 or with Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 may achieve combined revalidation of all examiner certificates held, in agreement with the CAA.\n(d)If an FE(B) certificate has expired, its holder shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) and of point BFCL.445 before he or she can resume the exercise of the privileges of the FE(B) certificate.\n(e)An FE(B) certificate shall only be revalidated or renewed if the applicant demonstrates continued compliance with the requirements of point BFCL.410 as well as with the requirements of point BFCL.420(d) and (e).",
  "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": "Word in Annex 3 point BFCL.460(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 84(5)(f)(i)(aa)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Annex 3 point BFCL.460(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 84(5)(f)(i)(bb)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Word in Annex 3 point BFCL.460(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 84(5)(f)(ii)(aa)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Annex 3 point BFCL.460(b)(2) substituted (1.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/878), regs. 1(4), 16(6)(b)(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Annex 3 point BFCL.460(b)(2) omitted (1.10.2025) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/878), regs. 1(4), 16(6)(b)(ii)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Word in Annex 3 point BFCL.460(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 84(5)(g)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/395/annex/III/division/subpart+fe/section/2/division/5",
    "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."
}