PART 6Aircrew
CHAPTER 2Flight crew licensing – grant of licence and maintenance of privileges
Maintenance of privileges of aircraft ratings specified in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 8 in United Kingdom pilot licences for balloons, airships and gyroplanes154.
(1)
This article applies to United Kingdom airship, balloon and gyroplane licences.
(2)
Subject to F1paragraph (3), the holder of such a pilot licence is not entitled to exercise the privileges of an aircraft rating specified in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 8 which is included in the licence on a flight unless—
(a)
the licence has a certificate of revalidation for the rating;
(b)
the certificate is appropriate to the functions to be performed on that flight in accordance with Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Schedule 8; and
(c)
the certificate is issued and valid in accordance with Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Schedule 8.
(3)
The holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships) is entitled to exercise the privileges of an aircraft rating specified in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 8 which is included in the licence on a flight if the licence does not have a certificate referred to in paragraph (2) F2, provided that on the day of the flight the holder complies with the relevant requirements of BFCL.160 of the Balloon Regulation.
F3(4)
The relevant requirements of BFCL.160 referred to in paragraph (3) are—
(a)
before 1st October 2029, all of BFCL.160 except paragraph (a)(1)(ii);
(b)
on or after 1st October 2029, all of BFCL.160.