Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 131.145

  (1)   The head of flying operations of a balloon transport operator must:

  (a)   hold a commercial pilot (balloon) licence endorsed for the classes of Part   131 aircraft to be used in the operator's balloon transport operations; and

  (b)   have the experience required under subregulation   (2); and

  (c)   have a satisfactory record in the conduct or management of balloon transport operations; and

  (d)   have sufficient safety and regulatory knowledge to enable the operator to conduct the operator's balloon transport operations safely and in accordance with the operator's exposition and the civil aviation legislation.

  (2)   The experience required is:

  (a)   if the operator holds an approval under regulation   131.035--the experience mentioned in the approval; or

  (b)   if paragraph   (a) does not apply--both of the following:

  (i)   at least 250 hours flight time as the pilot in command of a Part   131 aircraft;

  (ii)   at least 2 years' experience in the conduct of Part   131 aircraft operations.

  (3)   CASA may, by written notice given to the head of flying operations, or proposed head of flying operations, of a balloon transport operator, direct the person to undertake an assessment mentioned in subregulation   (4).

  (4)   The assessment:

  (a)   is an assessment conducted by CASA, or a person nominated by CASA, to demonstrate the head of flying operation's or proposed head of flying operation's suitability as head of flying operations for the operator; and

  (b)   may include a free flight assessment in a Part   131 aircraft.