The National Transportation Safety Board this week called upon the FAA to treat balloon pilots like all others by requiring them to possess a current medical certificate. Currently, balloon pilots are exempt from medical certificate requirement in order to conduct commercial operations.
NTSB Calls for Regulatory Changes to Commercial Balloon Operations
Key Takeaways:
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended that the FAA require commercial balloon pilots to hold current medical certificates, citing the 2016 fatal Texas crash caused by an impaired pilot operating under a medical exemption.
- In response to safety concerns, the Balloon Federation of America (BFA) launched its "Envelope of Safety" accreditation program, requiring participating commercial pilots to meet stricter medical, experience, and safety training standards.
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