Retained EU Law SI 2018/395 United Kingdom

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

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person9 Operator7 Applicant1 Employee1

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What it requires

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s.1 s.1 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Demonstrate compliance on request by CAAOperator
s.2 s.2 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Submit compliance declaration for commercial balloon operationsOperator
s.3 s.3 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Ensure balloon is properly weighed and mass records are availableOperator
s.4 s.4 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Make sure your balloon flight crew is properly licensed and staffedOperator
s.5 s.5 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Ensure passengers obey pilot's lawful safety commandsOperator
s.6 s.6 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Document reserve fuel or ballast calculations in an operational flight planOperator
s.7 s.7 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Create a weight-and-loading system before each balloon flightOperator
uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+add/division/2 uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+add/division/2 Regulated
  • Complete night rating training to fly balloons at nightEmployee
uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+add/division/3 uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+add/division/3 Regulated
  • Hold commercial non-passenger operation rating for balloon commercial flightsAny Person
uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+bpl/division/1 uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+bpl/division/1 Regulated
  • Only fly as pilot in command if you meet recency and medical requirementsAny Person
uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+bpl/division/9 uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+bpl/division/9 Regulated
  • Maintain recent flying experience to exercise balloon pilot privilegesAny Person
uri:annex/iii/division/subpart/division/4 uri:annex/iii/division/subpart/division/4 Regulated
  • Hold commercial passenger rating and meet currency rules before carrying passengersAny Person
uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+gen/division/10 uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+gen/division/10 Regulated
  • Return balloon pilot licence or certificate to CAA if suspended or revokedAny Person
uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+gen/division/5 uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+gen/division/5 Regulated
  • Recommend balloon pilot applicants for skill test and provide training recordsApplicant
uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+gen/division/7 uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+gen/division/7 Regulated
  • Carry required documents and present them to CAA on requestAny Person
uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+gen/division/8 uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+gen/division/8 Regulated
  • Keep a record of all balloon flightsAny Person
uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+gen/division/9 uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+gen/division/9 Regulated
  • Balloon pilots aged 70+ must not fly commercial passenger flightsAny Person
s.art003 Training organisations Regulated
  • Comply with Article 10a training standards and adapt programmes by April 2021Any Person
11 other provisions — procedural and definitional
uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+bpl/division/8 uri:annex/iii/division/subpart+bpl/division/8
s.annex i para.1 For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions and,...
s.annex i para.2 ‘acceptable means of compliance (AMC)’ means non-binding standards adopted by...
s.art001 Subject matter and scope
s.art002 Definitions
s.art003 Air operations
s.art003 Pilot licences and medical certification
s.art003 Existing pilot licences and national medical certificates
s.art003 Credit for training that commenced prior to the date of application of this Regulation
s.art004 Transitional provisions
s.art005 Entry into force and application

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