A balloon night flight is a thrilling and unique experience where a hot air balloon takes off and flies after sunset, offering a completely different perspective of the world below compared to daytime flights. This type of flight can be particularly magical as you get to see the landscape illuminated by city lights or the moon, all while floating peacefully in the air. However, night flights come with specific challenges and requirements.
The aim of the hot-air balloon night rating course is to provide you with the training to meet necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes for performing the flights in hot-air balloons in night.
The hot-air balloon Night rating training course consists of:
Before Night Rating flight training enrollment, you shall:
The BPL Night Rating TKI syllabi covers various theoretical knowledge subjects and lasts 3:30 minutes.
The Night Rating training is a mix of the competency-based and skill-based training lasting approximately 2 hour, with minimum at least 2 night flights. The two night balloon training flights stipulated in point BFCL.210(b) constitute the minimum amount of training needed in the case of experienced balloon pilots. The balloon instructor may conduct additional night training flights, as necessary for you to acquire the competence needed for night flying in balloon.
As a Balloon Pilot Licence holder you can only fly with hot-air balloons in night if you hold a night rating in accordance with BFCL.210. What is important to know and has to be kept in mind is BOP.BAS.185:
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