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BFCL.050 Recording of flight time
ED Decision 2020/003/R
GENERAL
(a) The record of the flights flown should contain at least the following information:
(1) personal details: name(s) and address of the pilot; and
(2) for each flight:
(i) name(s) of pilot-in-command (PIC);
(ii) date of flight;
(iii) place and time of departure and arrival;
(iv) type, including make, model, and registration of the balloon;
(v) total time of flight;
(vi) accumulated total time of flight;
(v) details on pilot function, namely PIC, including solo, dual, FI(B) or flight examiner (balloon) FE(B); and
(vi) operational conditions, namely if the operation takes place at day or night and whether it is a free flight or tethered flight.
(b) Logging of time
(1) PIC flight time
(i) Holders of a licence may log as PIC time all of the flight time during which they are the PIC.
(ii) Applicants for or holders of a BPL may log as PIC time all supervised solo flight time as well as flight time of successfully completed skill tests and proficiency checks, provided that, in the case of supervised solo flight time, the logbook entry is signed by the supervising instructor.
(iii) Holders of an FI(B) certificate may log as PIC all flight time during which they act as an instructor in a balloon.
(iv) Holders of an FE(B) certificate may log as PIC all flight time during which they acts as an examiner in a balloon.
(2) Instruction time
A summary of all time logged by an applicant for a licence or rating as flight instruction may be logged if certified by the appropriately rated or authorised instructor from whom it was received.
(c) Format of the record
A suitable format should be used that contains the relevant items mentioned in (a) and additional information specific to the type of operation.
EASA balloon pilots must meticulously record flight details including pilot name, date, balloon type/registration, departure/arrival information, total flight time, pilot function (PIC, instructor, examiner), and operational conditions (day/night, free/tethered). Pilots can log PIC time when acting as pilot-in-command, during supervised solo flights, or while instructing/examining. Instruction time must be certified by an authorized instructor.
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