What abnormal and emergency procedures might be assessed during a hot-air airship skill test?

Abnormal and emergency procedures assessed may include simulated fire on the ground and in the air, simulated pilot light, burner and engine failures, approach with simulated engine failure, missed approach and go-around, simulated passenger health problems, and other procedures outlined in the flight manual.

In a hot-air airship skill test, what pre-flight documentation is required?

Pre-flight documentation includes licence, medical certificate, permits to take off, insurance certificate, aeronautical charts, AFM, logbook, technical logbook, and checklists.

What abilities should an applicant demonstrate during a hot-air airship flight test?

The applicant should demonstrate the ability to operate the hot-air airship within its limitations, complete all maneuvers with smoothness and accuracy, exercise good judgment and airmanship, apply aeronautical knowledge, and maintain control of the airship at all times.

What is the acceptable means of compliance for BFCL.150(c)(2) BPL regarding the extension of privileges to another balloon class or group?

AMC1 provides the acceptable means of compliance for BFCL.150(c)(2) BPL concerning the extension of privileges to another balloon class or group.

AMC1 BFCL.150(c)(2) BPL - Extension of privileges to another balloon class or group

Q: During pre-flight preparation for a hot-air airship skill test, what demonstrations are required of the applicant?

During pre-flight preparation, the applicant should be required to perform crew and passenger briefings and demonstrate crowd control.

Q: What should an applicant ensure regarding equipment and documentation for a hot-air airship skill test?

The applicant should ensure that all equipment and documentation for the execution of the flight are on board.

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AMC1 BFCL.150(c)(2) BPL – Extension of privileges to another balloon class or group

ED Decision 2020/003/R

(a) SKILL TEST FOR THE EXTENSION OF PRIVILEGES TO THE HOT-AIR AIRSHIP CLASS

(1) The take-off site should be chosen by the applicant depending on the actual meteorological conditions, the area which has to be overflown, and the possible options for suitable landing sites. The applicant should be responsible for the flight planning and should ensure that all equipment and documentation for the execution of the flight are on board.

(2) An applicant should indicate to the FE the checks and duties carried out. Checks should be completed in accordance with the flight manual or the authorised checklist for the balloon on which the test is being taken. During pre-flight preparation for the test, the applicant should be required to perform crew and passenger briefings and demonstrate crowd control. The load calculation should be performed by the applicant in compliance with the operations manual or flight manual for the hot-air airship used.

(3) The flight time of the skill test should be at least 30 minutes.

(b) FLIGHT TEST TOLERANCE

The applicant should demonstrate the ability to:

(1) operate the hot-air airship within its limitations;

(2) complete all manoeuvres with smoothness and accuracy;

(3) exercise good judgment and airmanship;

(4) apply aeronautical knowledge; and

(5) maintain control of the airship at all times in such a manner that the successful outcome of a procedure or manoeuvre is never seriously in doubt.

The following skill test contents and sections should be used for the skill test for the issue of a BPL hot-air airship extension:

Note: Use of checklist(s), airmanship, control of hot-air airship by external visual reference, look-out procedures, etc. apply in all sections.

SECTION 1: PRE-FLIGHT OPERATIONS, INFLATION AND TAKE-OFF
a	Pre-flight documentation (licence, medical certificate, permits to take off, insurance certificate, aeronautical charts, AFM, logbook, technical logbook, checklists etc.), flight planning, NOTAM(s) and weather briefing
b	Hot-air airship inspection and servicing
c	Suitability of launch site
d	Load calculation
e	Crowd control, crew and passenger briefings
f	Assembly and layout
g	Inflation and pre-take-off procedures
h	Take-off
i	ATC compliance (if applicable)
SECTION 2: GENERAL AIRWORK
a	Climb to level flight
b	Level flight
c	Turns
d	Stationary flight
e	Descent to level flight
f	Operating at low level
g	ATC compliance (if applicable)
SECTION 3: EN-ROUTE PROCEDURES
a	Dead reckoning and map reading
b	Marking positions and time
c	Orientation and airspace structure
d	Plotting and steering expected track
e	Maintenance of altitude
f	Fuel management
g	Pressure and engine parameter checks
h	Communication with ground crew
i	ATC compliance (if applicable)
SECTION 4: APPROACH AND LANDING PROCEDURES
a	Approach, missed approach and go-around
b	Pre-landing checks
c	Selection of landing field
d	Landing and deflation
e	ATC compliance (if applicable)
f	Actions after flight (recording of the flight, closing flight plan (if applicable), briefing passengers for packing hot-air airship, contact landowner)
SECTION 5: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
This section may be combined with Sections 1 through 4
a	Simulated fire on the ground and in the air
b	Simulated pilot light, burner and engine failures
c	Approach with simulated engine failure, missed approach and go-around
d	Simulated passenger health problems
e	Other abnormal and emergency procedures as outlined in the appropriate flight manual
f	Oral questions

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Source-Title: AMC1 BFCL.150(c)(2) BPL - Extension of privileges to another balloon class or group View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-16171 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 8 April, 2020

Entryintoforcedate: 19 March, 2020

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2020/003/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-BFCL

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: BFCL.150 BPL - Extension of privileges to another balloon class or group

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR