Does anyone pilot a hot air balloon

Commercial Balloon Pilots : May operate for hire, provide flight instruction, and engage in commercial flights. Must be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language.

Medical certificates are not currently required; however, you must have no condition that would prevent you from operating the aircraft safely. May pilot a hot air balloon only under the supervision of a qualified instructor.

May not carry passengers, or fly a balloon for hire. Must be 16 years or older. Must be 18 years or older. Step 3: Get Started! Avra Valley Rd. Monday - Sunday am - pm MST. Where can I learn to fly a balloon? Do I get any credit for my prior aviation experience? How long does it take to learn to fly a hot air balloon? Is there much theory involved in learning to fly a hot air balloon?

What training courses for private hot air balloon pilots run in Australia? What first step should I take towards getting my hot air balloon licence?

As a first step towards gaining your licence we recommend that you: go for a balloon flight read all the links attached to this website read the material at www. If you have always wanted to fly in a balloon We own the balloons, we fly the balloons. Explore options. In order to obtain your PPL, you need to achieve 16 hours of flight as the pilot in command known as a P1.

Four of those flights need to be taken with a certified instructor and it all needs to take place within a two-year window. Once you have achieved 16 hours, 6 flights and 4 instructor flights, you will be recommended for your flight exam, where you will fly solo under the supervision of an examiner. There is a strong theory component to the PPL. Within the two-year training period, you must pass written examinations on the subjects of Aviation Law, Navigation, Meteorology, Balloon System and Human Performance.

Following this, a successful medical, and a training course about how to respect the countryside and maintain good relations between landowners and balloonists, you can be issued with your licence to fly privately. If you already hold your PPL, there are two forms of commercial licence you can work towards in order to start making a living as a hot air balloon pilot:.

To progress to this licence, you need to complete 35 hours of flight, 15 of which as the pilot. You need to achieve four flights to a height of 5, feet and two flights tethered to the ground. There is another solo flight exam, and your theory exams must be up to date. You also need a declaration of health from your doctor.