PART 6Aircrew

CHAPTER 2Flight crew licensing – grant of licence and maintenance of privileges

Maintenance of privileges of aircraft ratings specified in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 8 in United Kingdom pilot licences for balloons, airships and gyroplanes154.

(1)

This article applies to United Kingdom airship, balloon and gyroplane licences.

(2)

Subject to paragraphs (3), the holder of such a pilot licence is not entitled to exercise the privileges of an aircraft rating specified in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 8 which is included in the licence on a flight unless—

(a)

the licence has a certificate of revalidation for the rating;

(b)

the certificate is appropriate to the functions to be performed on that flight in accordance with Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Schedule 8; and

(c)

the certificate is issued and valid in accordance with Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Schedule 8.

(3)

The holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships) is entitled to exercise the privileges of an aircraft rating specified in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 8 which is included in the licence on a flight if the licence does not have a certificate referred to in paragraph (2).