Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01408:reg:6:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01408
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 2/7)
Character Range: 8623–11475

a period not longer than 30 days; and
(b) who holds current qualifications equivalent to both a private pilot (balloon) permit and a radio operator (balloon) permit that was granted by the national aviation authority of a Contracting State; and
(c) for whom the procedures manual contains specific requirements which the person must satisfy to be granted a private pilot (balloon) permit and a radio operator (balloon) permit under this CAO.

         PART 3 RELEVANT ENDORSEMENTS

8 Application for, and grant of, a relevant endorsement
       (1) A person who holds a relevant permit to operate may apply in writing to CASA for a relevant endorsement in accordance with this CAO.
       (2) CASA may grant the relevant endorsement, with or without conditions, but:
(a) only in accordance with the applicable requirements under the procedures manual; and
(b) only if the applicant has successfully completed all applicable theory and practical training for the relevant endorsement in accordance with the syllabus in the procedures manual.
       (3) To avoid doubt, Subparts 11.B and 11.BA of CASR are to be taken to apply for the purposes of an application for a relevant endorsement, as if the endorsement were an authorisation.
       (4) For the purposes of this subsection, an applicant is deemed to include a person:
(a) who intends to conduct a Part 131 recreational activity in Australia, in a relevant aircraft, over a period not longer than 30 days; and
(b) who holds current qualifications equivalent to a relevant endorsement that was granted by the national aviation authority of a Contracting State; and
(c) for whom the procedures manual contains specific requirements which the person must satisfy to be granted a relevant endorsement under this CAO.
       (5) CASA must not grant an endorsement to operate a balloon that has an envelope capacity greater than 260 000 cubic feet unless the applicant:
(a) holds a relevant permit; and
(b) either:
           (i) holds a CP(B)L with a restricted Class 2 (R) endorsement (but limited to an envelope capacity of not greater than 400 000 cubic feet); or
           (ii) holds a CP(B)L with an unrestricted Class 2 (U) endorsement.
Note   A Class 2 (R) endorsement means a restricted Class 2 balloon endorsement. A Class 2 (U) endorsement means an unrestricted Class 2 balloon endorsement. See paragraph 2.2 of Civil Aviation Order 40.7 and section 27.05 of the Part 131 (Balloons and Hot Air Airships) Manual of Standards 2024.

         PART 4 EXEMPTIONS

9 Exemption — pilot maintenance on relevant aircraft
       (1) For a relevant aircraft, a person is exempted from compliance with a requirement of subparagraph 42ZC(4)(db)(i) of CAR.
       (2) Paragraph (1) does not affect subparagraphs of 42ZC(4)(db)(ii) and (iii) of CAR.
       (3) The exemption under paragraph (1) is subject