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Division BFCL.315 FI(B) certificate – Privileges and conditionsF1

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    Subject to compliance of applicants with point BFCL.320 and with the following conditions, an FI(B) certificate shall be issued with privileges to conduct flight instruction for:

    1. (1)

      a BPL;

    2. (2)

      the extension of privileges to further classes and groups of balloons provided that the applicant has completed at least 15 F2flights as PIC in each relevant class;

    3. (3)

      a night rating F3..., provided that the applicant has received specific training in providing instruction for the relevant rating at an ATO or at a DTO; F4...

    4. (4)

      an FI(B) certificate, provided that the applicant has:

      1. (i)

        completed at least 50 hours of flight instruction on balloons; and

      2. (ii)

        in accordance with the procedures established for that purpose by the F5CAA, conducted at least one hour of flight instruction for the FI(B) certificate under the supervision and to the satisfaction of an FI(B) who is qualified in accordance with this subparagraph and nominated by the head of training of the ATO or the DTOF6...F7;

    1. (5)

      a commercial non-passenger operation rating, provided that the applicant has received specific training in providing instruction for the relevant rating at an ATO or at a DTO; and

    2. (6)

      a commercial passenger operation rating, provided that the applicant has received specific training in providing instruction for the relevant rating at an ATO or at a DTO, and has undertaken a minimum of 50 hours as PIC of commercial passenger ballooning flights.

  2. (b)

    The privileges listed in paragraph (a) shall include the privileges to conduct flight instruction for:

    1. (1)

      the issue of the relevant licence, privileges, ratings or certificate; and

    2. (2)

      the revalidation, renewal or compliance with the relevant recency requirements of this Annex, as applicable.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

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).

F2

Word in Annex 3 point BFCL.315(a)(2) substituted (1.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/878), regs. 1(4), 16(5)(a)

F3

Words in Annex 3 point BFCL.315(a)(3) omitted (1.10.2025) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/878), regs. 1(4), 16(5)(b)(i)

F4

Word in Annex 3 point BFCL.315(a)(3) omitted (1.10.2025) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/878), regs. 1(4), 16(5)(b)(ii)

F5

Word in Annex 3 point BFCL.315(a)(4)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 84(4)(b)

F6

Annex 3 point BFCL.315(a)(4)(ii) full-stop omitted (1.10.2025) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/878), regs. 1(4), 16(5)(c)

F7

Annex 3 point BFCL.315(a)(5)(6) and preceding word inserted (1.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/878), regs. 1(4), 16(5)(c)

Notes on the whole EU Regulation

Textual amendments

F1

Substituted 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).

Notes on Division SUBPART FI

Textual amendments

F2

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)

Notes on Division Section 2

Textual amendments

F2

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)