| Type of flight | When does this type of flight occur? | How is time logged? |
|---|---|---|
| Normal flight | When you have your BPL and you fly a trip (regardless of whether you are alone in the basket or not) in a balloon class you are approved for. | The time is recorded as Pilot in Command by the pilot. |
| Student Pilot under Training (PUT) |
You are in training. |
Time is recorded as Dual / instruction flight. FI (B) records time as Pilot in Command and as FI (B) |
| Training flight | You must have at least one training flight with an FI (B) within the last 48 months prior to the scheduled flight. | Time is recorded as Dual / instruction flight. FI (B) records time as Pilot in Command and as FI(B) |
| Solo | You fly your solo flight during your training. Your instructor follows from the ground. |
The time is recorded as Pilot in Command. FI(B) cannot record flight time. |
| Practical skill test | When acquiring a new certificate privileges for a new balloon class. You fly a practical skill test with an FE(B). |
Time is recorded as Pilot in Command (if you pass). FE(B) records the time as Pilot in Command and as FE8B) |
| Proficiency test | You do not meet the hourly experience requirement or training flight required, so you must have acquired your privileges again. | Time is recorded as Pilot in Command (if you pass). FE(B) records the time as Pilot in Command and as FE(B). |
| Dual (under supervision) | You fly under supervision with an FI(B) (who is the commander/PIC) and you fly at different times during the flight. | You register the time you fly the balloon as Dual. The commander registers the entire flight as Pilot in Command. |
“Flight time” means the total time from the moment the basket leaves the ground for the purpose of taking off until the moment it finally comes to a rest at the end of the flight.