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Annex I

United Kingdom

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Annex I ‘Definitions’ (Part-DEF) to Regulation (EU) 2018/395 is amended as follows:

  1. (1)

    the introductory sentence is replaced by the following:

    ‘For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions and, unless terms are defined otherwise in this Annex, the definitions of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 as well as of point FCL.010 of Annex I (Part-FCL) to that Regulation, shall apply:’;

  2. (2)

    points 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:

    1. 1..

      ‘“acceptable means of compliance (AMC)” means non-binding standards adopted by the Agency to illustrate means to establish compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts;

    2. 2..

      “alternative means of compliance (AltMoC)” means those means that propose an alternative to an existing AMC or those that propose new means to establish compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts for which no associated AMC have been adopted by the Agency;’;

  3. (3)

    the following point 11a is inserted:

    1. 11a.

      ‘“flight time” means the total time from the moment the basket leaves the ground for the purpose of taking off until the moment it finally comes to a rest at the end of the flight;’;

  4. (4)

    the following points 17a and 17b are inserted:

    1. 17a.

      ‘“class of balloons” means a categorisation of balloons taking into account the lifting means used to sustain flight;

    2. 17b.

      “proficiency check” means the demonstration of skill for the purpose of complying with the recency requirements as established in this Regulation, including oral examinations as may be required;’;

  5. (5)

    point 22 is replaced by the following:

    1. 22..

      ‘“group of balloons” means a categorisation of balloons, taking into account the size or capacity of the envelope;’;

  6. (6)

    the following points 23 to 26 are added:

    1. 23..

      ‘“skill test” means the demonstration of skill for the purpose of issuing a licence or rating, or extension of a privilege, including oral examinations as may be required;

    2. 24..

      “assessment of competence” means the demonstration of skill, knowledge and attitude for the initial issue, revalidation or renewal of an instructor or examiner certificate;

    3. 25..

      “solo flight” means a flight during which a student pilot is the sole occupant of the balloon;

    4. 26..

      “tethered flight” means a flight with a tether system that anchors the balloon to a fixed location during operation, with the exception of a tether which may be used as part of the take-off procedure.’.