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A holder of an adventure aviation operator certificate conducting an adventure aviation operation using a hot air balloon must ensure that each balloon used for the operation has a current standard category airworthiness certificate.
A holder of an adventure aviation operator certificate conducting an adventure aviation operation using a hot air balloon must ensure that—
(1) each balloon used for the operation is equipped with the applicable instruments and equipment prescribed in Subpart F of Part 91 and this Part; and
(2) despite rule 91.509(a)(3), each balloon used for the operation is equipped with a means of indicating altitude in feet.
A holder of an adventure aviation operator certificate conducting an adventure aviation operation using a hot air balloon must ensure that each balloon used for the operation is maintained under the maintenance programme required by rule 115.61.
A holder of an adventure aviation operator certificate conducting an adventure aviation operation using a hot air balloon must not assign a person to act as pilot-in-command of the balloon unless the person—
(1) holds a current commercial pilot licence - balloon issued under the Act and in accordance with Part 61; and
(2) holds an aircraft type rating for the balloon issued by the Director under the Act and Part 61; and
(3) has acquired at least—
(i) 100 hours flight time experience as pilot-in-command of a balloon; and
(ii) 10 hours flight time experience as pilot-in-command of the type of balloon used for the adventure aviation operation.
