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Division BFCL.320 FI(B) – Prerequisites and requirementsF1F2

United Kingdom

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

Applicants for an FI(B) certificate shall:

  1. (a)

    be at least 18 years of age;

  2. (b)

    comply with the requirements of subparagraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(2) of point BFCL.300;

  3. (c)

    have completed 75 hours of balloon flight time as PIC;

  4. (d)

    have completed an instructor training course in accordance with point BFCL.330 at an ATO or a DTO; and

  5. (e)

    have passed an assessment of competence in accordance with point BFCL.345.

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

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 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).