Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00077:reg:3:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015C00077
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 3203–5810

include:

(a) at least 3 hours flight time as a pilot of a balloon that was flown at night; and
(b) satisfactory completion of a course of training in accordance with paragraph 1A.2.

      1A.2 For the purposes of subparagraph 1A.1 (b), the course of training must include:

(a) at least 3 flights at night with:
           (i) a person who holds a flight instructor (balloon) rating and a balloon grade of night V.F.R. rating; or
           (ii) an approved person; and
(b) training in the aeronautical skills needed to control a balloon by reference to instruments.

      1A.3 CASA may approve a person for the purposes of sub-subparagraph 1A.2 (a) (ii).

2A Flight test — balloons

      2A.1 An applicant for a balloon grade of night V.F.R. rating must satisfy CASA, an approved testing officer or an approved person that he or she can safely carry out the following manoeuvres:

(a) take-off;
(b) climb to 1 500 feet above the ground at nominated rate (20%);
(c) level-off and maintain 100 feet for 5 minutes;
(d) descend to 500 feet above the ground at nominated rate (20%);
(e) level-off and maintain 50 feet for 2 minutes;
(f) carry out necessary fuel management during night flight whilst maintaining height 100 feet;
(g) carry out passenger management during night flight;
(h) in surveyed area, descend to not more than 100 feet above the ground at a rate of not more than 100 feet per minute during the last 100 feet, for approach and overshoot to an emergency landing area.

      2A.2 The manoeuvre mentioned in sub-subparagraph 2A.1 (h) may be followed by either a landing or a climb to a height of at least 100 feet above the ground to continue the flight.

3 Authority given by rating

       Subject to subsections 5 and 6, a balloon grade of night VFR rating authorises the holder of the rating to fly as pilot in command of balloons on aerial work, or charter, flights by night under the V.F.R.

5 Recent experience requirements

       For the purposes of paragraph 9.1, a balloon grade of night VFR rating does not authorise the holder of the rating to fly as pilot in command of a balloon by night unless, within the period of 1 year immediately before the day of the proposed flight, the holder has completed 1 or more of the following:

(a) carried out at least 1 flight of at least 30 minutes duration of a balloon at night as pilot in 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