AMC1 BFCL.160(a)(1)(ii) Recency requirements

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

AMC1 BFCL.160(a)(1)(ii)  Recency requirements ED Decision 2020/003/R TRAINING FLIGHT (a)     A training flight as stipulated in point BFCL.160(a)(1)(ii) should be a flight that: (1)     follows the content of the skill test for the relevant balloon class, as set out in AMC1 BFCL.145 or AMC1 BFCL.150(c)(2), as applicable; and (2)     is conducted on a one-to-one basis between one pilot and one instructor only, with no other pilot on board who is taking credit for that flight. (b)     Each training flight should be preceded with a briefing and closed with a debriefing between the instructor and the candidate. In order to add value to the training flight, any element of flying a balloon where candidates feel they would benefit from instruction should be discussed. The flight should then be focused on those specific elements with an instructor demonstration prior to candidate practice being performed. (c)      If the instructor considers that the candidate during the training flight did not perform to an adequate standard, they should not sign the logbook of the candidate but recommend further training flights instead. (d)     At the discretion of the flight instructor, non-fare-paying passengers are accepted on board of the balloon during such training flights, provided that: (1)     passengers are made aware that the intended flight will be a training flight; and (2)     abnormal and emergency procedures are practised on the ground and without passengers on board. (e)     The 48-month period should be counted from the last day of the month in which the preceding training flight took place.