Exemption from Qualification Requirements for Captive Balloon Pilots

Verified from official sources
Arrêté du 18 mai 2018, article 3Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you only operate captive balloons, you do not need to hold the theoretical or practical certificates required by paragraph (b).

Requirement as structured

Remote pilots of captive balloons are exempt from the qualification requirements of paragraph (b).

Original regulatory text

Les télépilotes d'aérostats captifs ne sont pas soumis aux dispositions du b du présent article.

Applies when

country
France
scenarios
S-1, S-2, S-3
aircraft type
captive_balloon
regulatory category
Specific