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Frequently asked questions

Balloon category licensing issues – BFCL – Applicable exemptions from recent experience requirements for BFCL licenses apply automatically?

They do not apply automatically. 
All licence holders issued in accordance with Part BFCL who avail themselves of the extensions set out in point (a) of provision Fifth of the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020 regarding recent experience requirements will have received, prior to resuming the activity, a briefing given by an instructor with the appropriate powers of instruction, in which the theoretical knowledge necessary to operate the aircraft in question safely and to carry out the applicable maneuvers and procedures are refreshed. This briefing shall include abnormal and emergency procedures specific to the aircraft category, aircraft class or type and the applicable specific privileges.

Questions related to licences in the category of balloon – BFCL – For the exercise of commercial operations it will exercise its powers in the commercial transport of passengers in the balloon only extends the period of 24 months?

In relation to the application of the recent experience requirements of Part BFCL, the 24-month period is extended to the last 30 months, as indicated in the Fourth Provision of the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020

Licensing issues in the category of balloon – BFCL – I am a BFCL licence holder and have benefited from the exemption requirements for recent experience, how can I justify it?

According to the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020, the instructor who has given the briefing must issue a certificate indicating that the holder has successfully passed the same.

Ballooning Licensing Issues - bfcl - I hold a fi(b) certificate, for the purposes of recent experience requirements my certificate expires on 30.09.2020, are there any exemption measures envisaged?

Yes, the deadline is extended to the last 3 years and 8 months, in accordance with the Fourth Provision of the AESA Resolution dated 05.05.2020.

Questions related to balloon bfcl licences - Is the period of recent experience for bfcl licences extended?

According to EASA Resolution dated 05.05.2020, the 24 month period defined in BFCL.160 BPL (a)(1)(i), (a)(2) and (f)(1) for the continuation of the exercise of flying privileges is extended to the last 30 months.

Issues related to sfcl glider licences - Do the exemptions from the recent experience requirements for sfcl licences apply automatically?

They do not apply automatically.
All holders of licences issued in accordance with Part BFCL who avail themselves of the Extensions set out in point (a) of provision Five AESA Resolution dated 05.05.202 in relation to recent experience requirements shall have received, prior to returning to the activity, a briefing by an instructor with appropriate instructional privileges, refreshing the theoretical knowledge necessary to safely operate the aircraft concerned and to safely carry out the applicable manoeuvres and procedures. This briefing shall include abnormal and emergency procedures specific to the category of aircraft, class or type of aircraft and the specific applicable privileges.

Questions relating to licences in the glider category - sfcl - Do the measures for exemption of the period of validity of the theoretical subjects also apply to the defined period of 18 months to pass the complete set of theoretical subjects?

The exemption measure described in paragraph (h) of the EASA Resolution dated 05.05.2020 is only applicable in cases where evidence of having passed the complete set of theoretical subjects in an ATO or DTO is provided.

In any case, the exemption measures defined in paragraph (k) of this EASA Resolution dated 05.05.2020 for the time periods specified in SFCL.135 9(c)(2) of Part-SFCL shall apply for a period of time equal to the period of time during which the applicant was unable to take the examinations due to the reasons set out in the preamble of this resolution.