Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00077:reg:3:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00077
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 5574–9664

command, as pilot acting in command under supervision or in dual flying; or
(b) satisfactorily completed a balloon proficiency check that was conducted at night; or
(c) passed a flight test that was conducted at night for the purpose of the issue of a balloon pilot licence, or the issue, or renewal, of a balloon pilot rating.

6 Balloon grade of night V.F.R. rating — limitations on authority

      6.1 A balloon grade of night V.F.R. rating does not authorise the holder of the rating:

(a) to land a balloon at night, unless he or she lands the balloon:
           (i) in the course of giving or receiving flying training; or
           (ii) in an emergency; or
(b) to carry passengers in a particular class of balloon that is flying:
           (i) at night; and
           (ii) in charter operations;

       unless he or she has passed the flight test set out paragraph 2A.1 in a balloon of that class.

7 Balloon grade of night V.F.R. rating — conditions

      7.1 For the purposes of regulation 11.068 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, it is a condition of each balloon grade of night V.F.R. rating that the holder of the grade of rating must not exercise the authority given by the grade of rating in a balloon unless the balloon:`

(a) has at least 2 independent fuel systems; and
(b) takes-off not more than 1 hour before first light; and
(c) carries sufficient fuel to enable it to remain airborne until at least 1 hour after first light; and
(d) carries at least 2 torches; and
(e) carries a light that is capable of lighting sufficient ground for the balloon to be landed at night in an emergency.

Notes to Civil Aviation Order 40.2.2

Note 1

The Civil Aviation Order (in force under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988) as shown in this compilation comprises Civil Aviation Order 40.2.2 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Orders
Year and                                                                  Date of notification               Date of                  Application, saving or
number                                                                    in Gazette/                        commencement             transitional provisions
                                                                          registration on FRLI
CAO 2004 No. R35                                                          8 December 2004 (F2005B00858)      8 December 2004 (s. 2)

CAO (Flight Crew Licensing) Repeal and Amendment Instrument 2014 (No. 1)  FRLI 29 August 2014 (F2014L01177)  1 September 2014 (s. 2)  Sections 3 and 31 (Table A)

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted     am. = amended     rep. = repealed     rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected                                                                                How affected

s. 40.2.2                                                                                         rs. CAO 2004 No. R35
Heading                                                                                           rs. F2014L01177

subs. 1                                                                                           am. F2014L01177

subs. 2                                                                                           am. F2014L01177

subs. 4                                                                                           am. F2014L01177

subs. 5                                                                                           rs. F2014L01177

subs. 6                                                                                           am. F2014L01177

subs. 6A                                                                                          rep. F2014L01177

subs. 7                                                                                           am. F2014L01177

subs. 8                                                                                           am. F2014L01177

subs. 9                                                                                           am. F2014L01177