Part 5 of CAR Balloon flight crew licensing

Rule status

Current

Part 5 of Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) sets out the requirements that apply to:

  1. commercial pilot (balloon) licences
  2. flight radiotelephone operator licences for balloon pilots.

It empowers CASA to make Civil Aviation Orders (CAO) about the requirements for:

  • balloon flight crew ratings
  • balloon class endorsements.

It also includes certain requirements that apply to balloon flying training schools.

Who it affects

Part 5 of CAR affects persons obtaining, maintaining, or conducting the training for a commercial pilot balloon licence, or balloon flight radiotelephone operator licence.

Legislation

Legislative instruments

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2 legislative instruments available

CAO 40.7 - Aircraft endorsements (balloons) and flight instructor (balloons) ratings

Commences:

CAO 40.2.2 - Night V.F.R. rating and night V.F.R. agricultural ratings (02/12/2004)

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Non-legislative instruments

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Guidance material

Advisory material provides advice and guidance to explain particular regulatory requirements. Guidance material relating to this part will appear in this space or you can view all our guidance material.

1 guidance material available

CAAP 5.81-01 - Flight crew licensing flight reviews

Updated:

CAAP 5.81-01 provides guidance to all private, commercial and air transport pilots on the requirement of how flight reviews should be conducted for all licenses and details requirements under the PIFR rating.

DOWNLOAD CAAP 5.81-01 Flight Crew Licensing Flight Reviews (PDF, 808.3 KB)
Civil Aviation Advisory Publication Version: 2.1
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Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//search-centre/rules/part-5-car-balloon-flight-crew-licensing
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