Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00673:body:0:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00673
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 5250–8141

the endorsement holder must be authorised, in accordance with regulation 5.141, to fly the balloon type that he or she proposes to fly (the balloon type);
(b) the endorsement holder must have completed at least 5 hours (involving at least 5 take-offs and landings) as PICUS in the balloon type, specifically in AOC operations carrying 7 or more people, with 1 of the following as pilot in command (PIC):
           (i) the chief pilot of the balloon AOC holder;
           (ii) the holder of a flight instructor (balloon) rating;
(c) the PIC mentioned in sub-subparagraph (b) (i) or (ii) must:
           (i) hold a Class 1 (U) endorsement; and
           (ii) be authorised in the balloon type; and
           (iii) have at least 25 hours' experience flying a balloon whose envelope volume is equal to or greater than that of the balloon being flown;
(d) the endorsement holder must have completed a proficiency check flight as PICUS in the balloon type in AOC operations with:
           (i) a PIC mentioned in subparagraph (b) who is qualified in accordance with subparagraph (c); or
           (ii) an examiner who satisfies the requirements mentioned in sub‑subparagraphs (c) (i), (ii) and (iii);
(e) the proficiency check flight mentioned in paragraph (d) must involve:
           (i) balloon flight time of at least 1 hour; and
           (ii) at least 1 balloon inflation and 1 balloon deflation;
(f) at the end of the proficiency check flight, the person who was the PIC for subparagraph (d) (the recommender) must:
           (i) determine if the endorsement holder is competent to fly 7 or more passengers in an AOC operation; and
           (ii) if the endorsement holder is competent, recommend, through an entry in the applicant's logbook, that he or she be endorsed with a Class 1 (U) endorsement by an examiner.
Note   But an actual endorsement only takes effect when the label from Form 214 has been affixed to the applicant's logbook by an examiner under paragraph 4.10.

  Class 1 (U) endorsement
       4.7 For sub-subparagraph 4.6 (f) (ii), the recommendation must be in the following form:
 [Name of endorsement holder [logbook holder] and ARN] is recommended to be endorsed to fly a Class 1 balloon with 7 or more passengers subject to the limitations of the balloon type.
 [Signature of recommender and date.]
 [Printed name of recommender and ARN.]
 [Qualifications of recommender — delete those not applicable below.]
            [Examiner (Approved Balloon Testing Officer or CASA FOI).]
            [Flight Instructor (Balloon) holder.]
            [Chief Pilot of [Name the Balloon AOC holder].]
       4.8 The recommender must complete a proficiency check flight report.
Note   A proficiency check flight report using the Balloon Flight Review form in Appendix E to CAAP 5.81-1(1) is an acceptable means of compliance.
       4.9 A copy of the proficiency check