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

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

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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.

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SECTION 1: PRE-FLIGHT OPERATIONS, INFLATION AND
 TAKE-OFF 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
a 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
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 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
b 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Hot-air airship inspection and servicing 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
c
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Suitability of launch site
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
d 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Load calculation 
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
e 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Crowd control, crew and passenger briefings 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
f 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Assembly and layout 
</td>
</tr>
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g 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Inflation and pre-take-off procedures 
</td>
</tr>
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h 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Take-off 
</td>
</tr>
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i 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
ATC compliance (if applicable) 
</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">
SECTION 2: GENERAL AIRWORK 
</td>
</tr>
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a 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Climb to level flight 
</td>
</tr>
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b 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Level flight 
</td>
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c 
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<td valign="top" width="92%">
Turns
</td>
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d 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Stationary flight
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top" width="7%">
e 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Descent to level flight 
</td>
</tr>
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f 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Operating at low level 
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top" width="7%">
g 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
ATC compliance (if applicable) 
</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">
SECTION 3: EN-ROUTE PROCEDURES 
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</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
a 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Dead reckoning and map reading 
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top" width="7%">
b 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Marking positions and time 
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top" width="7%">
c 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Orientation and airspace structure 
</td>
</tr>
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d 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Plotting and steering expected track 
</td>
</tr>
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e 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Maintenance of altitude 
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top" width="7%">
f 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Fuel management 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
g 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Pressure and engine parameter checks 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
h 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Communication with ground crew 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
i 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
ATC compliance (if applicable) 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">
SECTION 4: APPROACH AND LANDING PROCEDURES 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
a 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Approach, missed approach and go-around 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
b 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Pre-landing checks 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
c 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Selection of landing field 
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top" width="7%">
d 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Landing and deflation 
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top" width="7%">
e 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
ATC compliance (if applicable) 
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top" width="7%">
f 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Actions after flight (recording of the flight,
 closing flight plan (if applicable), briefing passengers for packing hot-air
 airship, contact landowner)
</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">
SECTION 5: ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">
This section may be combined with Sections 1
 through 4 
</td>
</tr>
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a 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Simulated fire on the ground and in the air  
</td>
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b 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Simulated pilot light, burner and engine failures 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
c 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Approach with simulated engine failure, missed
 approach and go-around 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
d
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Simulated passenger health problems
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="7%">
e 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Other abnormal and emergency procedures as outlined
 in the appropriate flight manual 
</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top" width="7%">
f 
</td>
<td valign="top" width="92%">
Oral questions 
</td>
</tr>
</table>