Regulation (EU) 2020/357
(a) An application for the following shall be submitted to the competent authority in a form and manner established by that competent authority:
(1) the issue of a BPL and associated ratings;
(2) the extension of the privileges of a BPL;
(3) the issue of a flight instructor (for balloons) (“FI(B)”) certificate;
(4) the issue, revalidation and renewal of a flight examiner (for balloons) (“FE(B)”) certificate; and
(5) any amendments to the BPL and associated privileges, ratings certificates.
(b) An application specified in paragraph (a) shall be accompanied by evidence that the applicant complies with the relevant requirements established in this Annex and in Annex IV (Part-MED) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.
(c) Any limitation or extension of the privileges granted by a licence, rating or certificate shall be endorsed on the licence or certificate by the competent authority.
(d) A person shall not hold at any time more than one BPL issued in accordance with this Annex.
(e) A licence holder shall submit applications as specified in paragraph (a) to the competent authority designated by the Member State in which any of his or her licences was issued in accordance with this Annex (Part-BFCL), or Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 or Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976, as applicable.
(f) A BPL holder may apply for a change of competent authority to the competent authority designated by another Member State but in such case the new competent authority shall be the same for all the licences held.
(g) Applicants shall apply for the issue of a BPL and associated ratings,
privileges or certificates not later than 6 months after having successfully
completed the skill test or assessment of competence.
To obtain, renew, or amend a balloon pilot license (BPL), including ratings, privileges, and instructor/examiner certificates, submit an application with required evidence to the aviation authority. Pilots can't hold multiple BPLs and must apply within six months of passing the skill test. Pilots can change their competent authority.
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