CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS 1988 - REG 5.01 Definitions for Part 5
CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS 1988 - REG 5.01
Definitions for Part 5"approved balloon testing officer" , for a flight test for a balloon class endorsement or balloon flight crew rating, means a person to whom the Director has delegated CASA's power under regulation 5.19 or 5.41 to conduct the flight test.
approved check radio operator means a person who holds both:
(a) a commercial pilot (balloon) licence; and
(b) a flight instructor (balloon) rating.
"Australian balloon" means a balloon that is an Australian aircraft.
"authorised balloon flight instructor" means a person who:
(a) holds a current flight instructor (balloon) rating; and
(i) is the holder of an AOC that authorises balloon flying training; or
(ii) is employed to instruct by, or instructs under an arrangement with, a person who is the holder of an AOC that authorises balloon flying training.
"balloon class endorsement" means an endorsement that authorises its holder to fly balloons included in a particular class of balloon.
"balloon flight crew licence" : see regulation 5.08.
"balloon flight crew rating" means a rating of a kind mentioned in regulation 5.13.
"balloon flying school" means a school for which there is an AOC that authorises the school to conduct balloon flying training.
"balloon flying training" means any training given during flight time in a balloon for the purpose of increasing a person's skill in flying the balloon.
"balloon proficiency check" means a check that tests the aeronautical skills and aeronautical knowledge relevant to balloon flight of the person undertaking the check.
"CAR certificate of validation" means a certificate issued under regulation 5.27.
"CASA flying operations inspector" means a person employed by CASA as:
(a) a flying operations inspector (however described); or
(b) a senior flying operations inspector (however described).
"chief balloon flying instructor" means a person:
(a) who holds a current flight instructor (balloon) rating; and
(b) who is appointed by a balloon flying school to supervise the balloon flying training given by the school; and
(c) whose appointment is approved by CASA under regulation 5.58.
"class" , of balloon, means a class mentioned in table 5.01.
Table 5.01--Classification of balloons | ||
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
Item | Class of balloon | Description of balloon |
1 | Class 1 | Hot air balloons that have a volume of not more than 260 000 cubic feet |
2 | Class 2 | Hot air balloons that have a volume of more than 260 000 cubic feet |
3 | Class 3 | Gas balloons |
"commercial (balloon) pilot" means the holder of a commercial pilot (balloon) licence.
"equivalent" : see regulation 5.31.
"flight radiotelephone operator licence" means a flight radiotelephone operator licence issued under this Part.
"flight radiotelephone practical test" means a practical test of a person's knowledge and skill in the use of an aeronautical radio set by CASA under subregulation 5.41(3).
"flight test" means a practical test of a person's aeronautical knowledge and practical flying skill set by CASA under subregulation 5.41(2).
"free flight time" , in relation to a balloon, means any part of the flight time in the balloon during which it is not tethered.
"overseas balloon authorisation" means an authorisation (however described) that:
(a) authorises the holder to perform activities essential to the operation of balloons during flight time; and
(b) is issued by the responsible authority of a Contracting State.
"overseas medical certificate" , in relation to an overseas balloon authorisation, means a certificate that:
(a) is issued by the responsible authority of the Contracting State that issued the authorisation; and
(b) indicates that its holder meets the medical standard set by the responsible authority; and
(c) authorises its holder to exercise the authority given by the authorisation in the Contracting State.
"overseas radio licence" means a licence (however described) issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention by a country that is a signatory to the International Telecommunication Convention.
"personal log book" means the log book required by regulation 5.51.
"responsible authority" , in relation to a Contracting State, means the authority that has responsibility for the licensing of persons to perform activities essential to the operation of balloons in the State.
"responsible organisation" means:
(a) the responsible authority of a Contracting State; or
(b) the Defence Force of Australia, or of a Contracting State; or
"student record" means a record of a person's progress in balloon flying training and ground training that is kept by a balloon flying school at which the person receives balloon flying training.
"syllabus" means a syllabus of training published under regulation 5.59.
"tethered flight time" , in relation to a balloon, means any part of the flight time in the balloon during which the balloon is tethered.
"theory examination" means an examination set under subregulation 5.41(1).
(2) For this Part, a balloon flight crew rating is required for the following activities:
(a) giving balloon flying training;
(b) flying at night under the VFR.
(3) For this Part, a person flies a balloon as pilot acting in
command under supervision if, during flight time in the balloon, the person
performs the activities and functions of the pilot in command while under the
supervision of the pilot in command approved for the purpose by the operator
of the balloon.