[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR31.21]

[Page 752]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 31--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: MANNED FREE BALLOONS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart C--Strength Requirements
 
Sec. 31.21  Loads.


    Strength requirements are specified in terms of limit loads, that 
are the maximum load to be expected in service, and ultimate loads, that 
are limit loads multiplied by prescribed factors of safety. Unless 
otherwise specified, all prescribed loads are limit loads.