Icarus 2001;
Flying a bit close to the sun are we?
CASA does not issue a student or private pilot licence - (balloons).
This function is carried out by the Australian Ballooning Federation Limited.
A student desiring to obtain a commercial pilot licence - (balloons), shall hold an ABF private pilot certificate and be trained by the holder of an AOC authorising flying training in balloons.
Can we deduce from this ABF can and do issue SPL and PPL.
If a PVT balloon pilot wishes to fly in CTR, which must happen for him/her to be endorded such, for a CPL at Alice Springs for example, why can't RA-Aus with an AOC do the same?
A Student Pilot Licence holder (aeroplane) can and do regularly fly in CTR.