BOP.BAS.065 Balloon logbook

Regulation (EU) 2018/395

For each flight, or series of flights, particulars of the balloon, its crew and each journey shall be retained in the form of a balloon logbook or an equivalent document.

ED Decision 2018/004/R

General

The balloon logbook, or equivalent, should include the following items, where applicable:

1. balloon nationality and registration;
2. date;
3. name(s) of flight crew member(s);
4. place of departure;
5. place of arrival;
6. time of departure;
7. time of arrival;
8. hours of flight;
9. type of operation;
10. incidents and observations, if any; and
11. signature of the pilot-in-command.

ED Decision 2018/004/R

1. ‘Series of flights’ means consecutive flights, which begin and end:
   1. within a 6-hour period;
   2. at the same operating site or remain within a local area; and
   3. with the same pilot-in-command of the balloon.
2. The term ‘series of flights’ is used to facilitate a single set of documentation.

BOP.BAS.100 Use of operating sites