{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395/annex-III/division-subpart+fi/section-2/division-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395/annex-III/division-subpart+fi/section-2/division-1.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+fi/section/2/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "BFCL.315 FI(B) certificate – Privileges and conditions",
  "text": "(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:\n(1)a BPL;\n(2)the extension of privileges to further classes and groups of balloons provided that the applicant has completed at least 15 flights as PIC in each relevant class;\n(3)a night rating ..., provided that the applicant has received specific training in providing instruction for the relevant rating at an ATO or at a DTO; ...\n(4)an FI(B) certificate, provided that the applicant has:\n(i)completed at least 50 hours of flight instruction on balloons; and\n(ii)in accordance with the procedures established for that purpose by the CAA, 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 DTO...;\n(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\n(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.\n(b)The privileges listed in paragraph (a) shall include the privileges to conduct flight instruction for:\n(1)the issue of the relevant licence, privileges, ratings or certificate; and\n(2)the revalidation, renewal or compliance with the relevant recency requirements of this Annex, as applicable.",
  "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.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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "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)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/395/annex/III/division/subpart+fi/section/2/division/1",
    "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."
}