Balloon pilot license

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The balloon pilot license BPL is in the European Union prescribed license for carrying balloons and hot air airships .

education

The training is based on Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 (EU-FCL) of the European Union. Applicants for a BPL must be at least 16 years old and take part in theoretical and practical training.

In the theoretical part of the training, the following subject areas are dealt with and relevant knowledge is tested in a final examination:

The practical training includes at least 16 hours of driving time, of which 12 hours with a flight instructor , 10 balloon fillings and at least 20 take-offs and landings. In addition, there is a monitored solo flight of at least 30 minutes.

Extension of rights

The rights as a balloon pilot are limited to free balloons of the balloon class and group in which the practical test was taken. For the management of tethered balloons three training ascents are necessary in such a balloon. For the extension to other balloon classes, five hours of driving with a flight instructor and a practical test including proof of theoretical knowledge of the additional balloon class in the basics of flying, operational procedures, flight performance and flight planning as well as general aircraft knowledge must be proven.

Exercise of rights

In order to be able to exercise the rights as a balloon pilot, one must have completed six hours as a balloon pilot with ten take-offs and landings in the last 24 months. In addition, a training flight with authorized instructors is necessary during this period. For each additional balloon class it is three hours with three landings.

The commercial use of the license is possible if the pilot is at least 18 years old and has carried out 50 driving hours with 50 take-offs and landings as the pilot in charge with balloons. In addition, a proficiency check must be carried out with an examination in the selected balloon class. Regardless of this, you may receive remuneration as an authorized teacher or examiner.

For commercial use and taking passengers on board, a total of three trips are required in the last 180 days, with at least one trip in the balloon class and group of the passenger transport. This ongoing experience for passenger authorization can be replaced by a training flight within the last 180 days.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 FCL.215
  2. ↑ Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 FCL.210B
  3. ↑ Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 FCL.2220B, FCL.225B
  4. ↑ Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 FCL.60