Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887:reg:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00887
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 1/20)
Character Range: 170973–173921

3                                      Class 3           Gas balloons

commercial (balloon) pilot means the holder of a commercial pilot (balloon) licence.
equivalent: see regulation 5.31.
flight radiotelephone operator licence means a flight radiotelephone operator licence issued under this Part.
flight radiotelephone practical test means a practical test of a person's knowledge and skill in the use of an aeronautical radio set by CASA under subregulation 5.41(3).
flight test means a practical test of a person's aeronautical knowledge and practical flying skill set by CASA under subregulation 5.41(2).
free flight time, in relation to a balloon, means any part of the flight time in the balloon during which it is not tethered.
overseas balloon authorisation means an authorisation (however described) that:
 (a) authorises the holder to perform activities essential to the operation of balloons during flight time; and
 (b) is issued by the responsible authority of a Contracting State.
overseas medical certificate, in relation to an overseas balloon authorisation, means a certificate that:
 (a) is issued by the responsible authority of the Contracting State that issued the authorisation; and
 (b) indicates that its holder meets the medical standard set by the responsible authority; and
 (c) authorises its holder to exercise the authority given by the authorisation in the Contracting State.
overseas radio licence means a licence (however described) issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention by a country that is a signatory to the International Telecommunication Convention.
personal log book means the log book required by regulation 5.51.
responsible authority, in relation to a Contracting State, means the authority that has responsibility for the licensing of persons to perform activities essential to the operation of balloons in the State.
responsible organisation means:
 (a) the responsible authority of a Contracting State; or
 (b) the Defence Force of Australia, or of a Contracting State; or
 (c) a sport aviation body.
student record means a record of a person's progress in balloon flying training and ground training that is kept by a balloon flying school at which the person receives balloon flying training.
syllabus means a syllabus of training published under regulation 5.59.
tethered flight time, in relation to a balloon, means any part of the flight time in the balloon during which the balloon is tethered.
theory examination means an examination set under subregulation 5.41(1).
 (2) For this Part, a balloon flight crew rating is required for the following activities:
 (a) giving balloon flying training;
 (b) flying at night under the VFR.
 (3) For this Part, a person flies a balloon as pilot acting in command under supervision if, during flight time in the balloon, the person performs the activities and functions of the pilot in command while under the supervision of the pilot