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in sub-subparagraph (b) (i) or (ii) must:
           (i) hold an unrestricted Class 2 balloon 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 type;
(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 the balloon type with an envelope volume that is greater than 400 000 cubic feet in an AOC operation; and
           (ii) if the endorsement holder is competent, recommend, through an entry in the holder's logbook, that he or she be endorsed with a Class 2 (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 subsection 5.11.

  Class 2 (U) endorsement
       5.8 For subparagraph 5.7 (f), 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 2 balloon with an envelope volume that is greater than 400 000 cubic feet in an AOC operation, 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 (ABTO) or CASA FOI).]
            [Flight Instructor (Balloon) holder.]
            [Chief Pilot of [Name the Balloon AOC holder].]
       5.9 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.
       5.10 A copy of the flight report must be retained in safe custody by:
(a) the logbook holder; and
(b) the chief pilot of the AOC holder.
       5.11 Within 14 days after making the recommendation mentioned in paragraph 5.6, the recommender must give a copy of the proficiency check flight report and the applicant's logbook to an examiner who, if satisfied, must endorse the logbook by:
(a) applying the relevant Class 2 (U) sticky label from