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Content

INTRODUCTION
TITLE 1 - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 – THEORETICAL TRAINING
TITLE 3 – PRACTICAL TRAINING
TITLE 4 – INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS
APPENDIX 1 - CAPACITY CHART
APPENDIX 2 – PERSONAL LETTER OF THE STUDENT

INTRODUCTION

This regulation defines the minimum requirements for pilot training of ultralight hot air balloons managed by LAA CR. The training curriculum is adapted to the nature of the operation of these balloons.

TITLE 1 - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

1.1. This ultralight hot air balloon (hereinafter referred to as “BAL”) pilot training syllabus sets out the content and sequence of training on an ultralight hot air balloon (hereinafter referred to as UB). It is binding on all students, pilots, instructors and inspectors who conduct or conduct UB pilot training.

1.2. UB must have a valid technical license issued by the LAA of the Czech Republic and take out liability insurance for damages caused by operation.

1.3. Meteorological conditions during training must correspond to VFR flight conditions according to BAL 1 regulations.

1.4. A pilot - a student may not fly alone, unless he has the consent of the flight instructor who supervises him.

Before the first independent flight, the student pilot must reach the minimum age of 15 years.
For persons under the age of 18, the consent of legal representatives is required.
An applicant for a UB pilot license must be at least 16 years of age.

1.5. At the beginning of the training, the so-called Chief Instructor is appointed, who

He guides the student through the entire training.
Together with other instructors, he is responsible for keeping training documentation in the form of a student personal sheet (see Appendix 2).
Responsible for adherence to procedures and completeness of training curriculum.
Must be present for at least 50% of the student's training flights.

1.6. The instructor conducting the training must have available

Learning aids for training

a. LAA CR regulations

1. LA 1
2. PACKAGE 1
3. UL 2 part 7

b. a map of the Czech Republic with valid aviation information,
c. Act No. 49/1997 Coll. and Decree No. 108/1997 Coll. to the necessary extent and valid wording,
d. means for providing first aid,
e. means for connecting to the emergency medical assistance center,
f. radio connection (according to the assignment of individual flight training tasks),
g. accompanying vehicle with driver,
h. Student's pilot log (here the student keeps training data and later serves as a pilot's log).

1.7. Theoretical training must be carried out in the minimum prescribed range (see chapter 2) and cover the full range of required knowledge. Completion of the theoretical teaching will be confirmed by the Head Instructor in the pupil's personal sheet.

1.8. When evaluating students in the practical part of the training, instructors are required to use this evaluation:

Passed – no errors, errors corrected correctly and on time,
Failed - errors corrected late or not at all.

1.9. The number of flights and hours in the schedule are minimal. The instructor will decide on their actual number based on the student's evaluation.

1.10. The order of tasks in practical training is decided by the Chief Instructor.

1.11. The student may not perform independent flights without the supervision and presence of an instructor.

1.12. The final exam may be conducted by a traffic inspector whose share did not exceed 50% of the practical training.

TITLE 2 – THEORETICAL TRAINING

2.1. Theoretical preparation is carried out by an instructor or lecturers with adequate knowledge of the given subject. Participation in this training is evaluated and recorded by the instructor leading the training. The sequence of theoretical preparation must be such that a correct understanding of the material of the given subject is always ensured well in advance of the practical part of the training.

2.2. The minimum scope of theoretical teaching is 25 hours.

2.3. Syllabus of theoretical teaching

TITLE 3 – PRACTICAL TRAINING

3.1. The goal is to teach the student to make the right decision about the execution of the flight, to master all elements of the piloting technique for independent execution of the flight, the actions of emergency procedures, he is able to navigate the balloon and communicate in flight. The instructor places particular emphasis on the pupil's immediate and correct reactions, his confidence in budgets, estimates and decisions about the further course of the flight. When training a balloon pilot, it is necessary to take into account the fact that each balloon flight has its unique peculiarities and the student must be able to react correctly and in time to the situations that arise. To train a balloon pilot who is considerate of third parties, professionally responsible.

The exercise numbering serves mainly as a reference and as a rough sequence of exercises, and it is not necessary to fly the lessons exactly according to the given order. The actual ranking depends on the following related factors:

a. On the pupil's abilities and his progress,
b. On the current flight weather,
c. On the length of the flight (time),
d. On the considered technique of instruction – theory or practical example,
e. On the environment in which the flight takes place,
f. On the type of balloon.

3.2. The minimum scope of practical training is

a. One student familiarization flight with an instructor in a balloon for 2 people,
b. Min. 4 hours of independent student flight during anchored operation under the supervision of an instructor,
c. Min. 6 hours of practical solo flight under the supervision of an instructor while mastering all elements of the syllabus in point 3-4.

3.3. For the entire training, the maximum permissible ground wind force is 3 m/s.

3.4. Syllabus of practical training

Note: "Crew" means the persons involved in the preparation of the balloon for take-off and packing after landing.

TITLE 4 – INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS

4.1. Requirements for inclusion in training

1. holder of a valid pilot qualification min. 2 years,
2. a raid of at least 75 hours,
3. knowledge of the Czech language, spoken and written,
4. recommendation of the UB operation inspector.

4.2. Instructor training

The instructor's training is focused on acquiring teaching skills, especially with regard to andragogic procedures, visualization and the art of recognizing mistakes in piloting. The teaching can be conducted by another instructor, checked by an inspector. Instructor training ends with an exam.

4.3. Method of awarding the qualification

The chief traffic inspector will grant the qualification to the instructor based on the fulfillment of all requirements documented by a personal letter. Based on it, the LAA CR register will enter the qualification in the pilot's license.

The applicant must demonstrate that he/she can:

1. Pre-flight briefing,
2. the nomenclature of the components of the balloon, of all the subjects he teaches, both aeronautical and flight,
3. is oriented in the Aviation Regulations and laws of the Czech Republic,
4. controls his balloon and the pupil's balloon (they can be different and many),
5. is proficient in piloting and has a perfect command of emergency procedures and Flight Manuals,
6. controls ATC and AFIS communication,
7. has a perfect overview of the components of the rescue system and has connections to them, performs a practice announcement of a balloon crash with fatal injury,
8. proves that he knows how to lead the pupil's teaching, explains, introduces the aim and procedures of the practiced task, emphasis is placed on debriefing and evaluation, preferably live teaching with the pupil,
9. knows administrative procedures and keeping documentation about the balloon and training.

APPENDIX 1 - CAPACITY CHART

APPENDIX 2 – PERSONAL LETTER OF THE STUDENT