Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01408:front:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01408
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Character Range: 2637–4853

(balloon) licence, issued by CASA.
flight radiotelephone operator licence has the meaning given by the CASR Dictionary.
night VFR balloon endorsement means an endorsement to operate a relevant aircraft at night under the visual flight rules.
non-controlled aerodrome endorsement means an endorsement to operate a relevant aircraft below 2 000 ft. above the elevation of a non-controlled aerodrome at, or within 3 NM of, the aerodrome.
Part 91 MOS means the Part 91 (General Operating and Flight Rules) Manual of Standards 2020.
Part 105 MOS means the Part 105 (Parachuting from Aircraft) Manual of Standards 2023.
Part 131 aircraft has the meaning given by regulation 131.005 of CASR.
Part 131 MOS means the Part 131 (Balloons and Hot Air Airships) Manual of Standards 2024.
Part 131 pilot authorisation has the meaning given by the CASR Dictionary.
Part 131 recreational activity has the meaning given by regulation 131.025 of CASR.
Note   Such an activity does not include specialised balloon operations, but this CAO also applies to such operations through the definition of relevant aircraft.
procedures manual means the CASA Recreational Ballooning Procedures Manual, as in force from time to time.
Note   The CASA Recreational Ballooning Procedures Manual is a modified version of the former ABF operations manual that was in force immediately before 2 December 2023. It is available on the CASA website Civil Aviation Safety Authority (casa.gov.au).
relevant aircraft means a Part 131 aircraft engaged in:
(a) a Part 131 recreational activity; or
(b) a specialised balloon operation.
relevant endorsement means a relevant endorsement mentioned in the Table (the relevant endorsement table):
(a) that has not expired, or been cancelled or revoked by CASA; and
(b) that:
           (i) before the commencement of this CAO — was issued by CASA, or deemed to be a relevant endorsement, in accordance with Civil Aviation Order 95.54 (Part 131 Recreational Activity and Specialised Balloon Operations) Instrument 2021; or
           (ii) before 2 December 2023 — was issued by the ABF; or
           (iii) is issued by CASA in accordance with this CAO.

        Relevant endorsement table
Item  Relevant endorsement