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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 69 : Free Balloon Pilot Licence

Subpart 2 : Requirements for the Issue of a Free Balloon Pilot Licence

69.02.8 Privileges and limitations of a free balloon pilot licence

 

(1) The holder of free balloon pilot licence may not exercise the privileges of that licence unless he or she—
(a) is in possession of at least a valid Class 4 medical certificate, issued to him or her in terms of Part 67;
(b) has submitted a copy of the medical certificate to the licensing authority, as required in (a); and
(c) has renewed his or her licence in the preceding 12 months in terms of regulation 69.02.7.

 

(2) The holder of a free balloon pilot licence may—
(a) act as co-pilot of any free balloon on which a co-pilot is not a requirement;
(b) not act as PIC of any balloon that is carrying passenger or freight for reward or hire, unless the requirements for the issue of a commercial free balloon ratings are met by complying with Subpart 69.03;
(c) act as a PIC of a free balloon in the course of his or her own or employer's business, provided that—
(i) the flight is only incidental to that business or employment; and
(ii) the balloon does not carry passengers or freight for reward or hire.