[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR31.53]

[Page 731]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 31--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: MANNED FREE BALLOONS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart D--Design Construction
 
Sec. 31.53  Drag rope.

    If a drag rope is used, the end that is released overboard must be 
stiffened to preclude the probability of the rope becoming entangled 
with trees, wires, or other objects on the ground.