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BFCL.130  BPL – Training course and experience requirements

Regulation (EU) 2020/357

Applicants for a BPL shall complete a training course at an ATO or a DTO. The course shall be tailored to the privileges sought and shall include:

(a)     theoretical knowledge as specified in point BFCL.135(a);

(b)     at least 16 hours of flight instruction in either hot-air balloons that represent group A of that class, or gas balloons, including at least:

(1)     12 hours of dual flight instruction;

(2)     10 inflations and 20 take-offs and landings; and

(3)     One supervised solo flight with a flight time of at least 30 minutes.