GM1 BFCL.015(c) Application for and issue, revalidation and renewal of a BPL as well as associated privileges, ratings and certificates

• ED Decision 2020/003/R found in: Balloon Rule Book - Part-BOP Part-BFCL Part-ML CS-31GB CS-31HB CS-31TGB (Sep 2020)

GM1 BFCL.015(c)  Application for and issue, revalidation and renewal of a BPL as well as associated privileges, ratings and certificates ED Decision 2020/003/R HOT-AIR BALLOON GROUP ENDORSEMENTS AND RECENCY When complying with recency requirements for the hot-air balloon class in a smaller balloon group, a licence endorsement related to privileges for a bigger balloon group does not need to be removed from the licence. Those privileges for the bigger group remain ‘inactive’ and can be exercised once the recency requirements are complied with in that bigger group. For example, if a BPL holder holds privileges for hot-air balloon groups A, B and C and completes the proficiency check in accordance with point BFCL.160 in a hot-air balloon that represents group B, it is not necessary for the BPL holder to have the licence reissued without an endorsement for group C. The privileges for group C can be exercised after complying with recency requirements in group C balloons.