Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118:reg:3:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 6/11)
Character Range: 174719–177674

VFR flight
       (1) Before commencing a flight of a Part 131 aircraft under the VFR by night, the pilot in command must:
(a) for a flight that is a Part 131 recreational activity:
           (i) successfully complete a ground-based check and a proficiency check flight, that demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the equipment, systems and operational requirements for safe night VFR flight; and
           (ii) meet the day VFR recency requirements of the Part 131 ASAO; and
(b) for a flight that is not a Part 131 recreational activity — meet the recent experience requirements of regulation 5.144 of CAR as if they applied to the pilot in command.
Note   To conduct a balloon transport flight at night, the pilot in command must also hold a balloon grade of night VFR rating: see CAO 40.2.2.
       (2) For subparagraph (1) (a) (i), the ground-based check and the proficiency check flight must be conducted by an instructor who holds:
(a) a balloon grade of night VFR rating; or
(b) a night rating or endorsement issued by a Part 131 ASAO.

Division 27.3 Other qualifications or experience — balloon transport operations

27.07 Purpose
       (1) This Division only applies to a balloon transport operation.
       (2) For paragraph 131.565 (2) (c), this Division prescribes the other qualification and experience requirements for the pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft involved in a balloon transport operation.
Note   Paragraph 131.195 (h) requires balloon transport AOC holders to include in their operations manuals the details of each plan, process, procedure, program and system implemented by the holder to safely conduct and manage operations in compliance with the civil aviation legislation.

27.08 Balloon transport operations — induction training and area familiarisation
       (1) Before commencing a flight as pilot in command of a balloon transport operation, the pilot must satisfactorily complete the induction training and area familiarisation required by the balloon transport operator's exposition.
       (2) In addition to the training and familiarisation mentioned in subsection (1), before commencing a flight as pilot in command of a balloon transport operation that is to be conducted in an area with which the pilot is not familiar, the pilot's experience and competence must be:
(a) assessed in accordance with the procedures detailed in the operator's exposition; and
(b) further developed through any additional induction training and area familiarisation as required by the operator's exposition.

27.09 Balloon transport operations — general emergency training and competency
       (1) The requirements of this section must be met before a person first acts as a pilot for a balloon transport operation.
       (2) The pilot must complete training in the following:
(a) the operator's general emergency procedures;
(b) the procedures for dealing with the specific emergency situations specified in subsection (3);