BFCL.015 Application for and issue, revalidation and renewal of a BPL as well as associated privileges, ratings and certificates

• Regulation (EU) 2020/357 found in: Balloon Rule Book - Part-BOP Part-BFCL Part-ML CS-31GB CS-31HB CS-31TGB (Sep 2020)

BFCL.015  Application for and issue, revalidation and renewal of a BPL as well as associated privileges, ratings and certificates 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.