[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: 14CFR31.81]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 31--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: MANNED FREE BALLOONS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart F--Operating Limitations and Information
 
Sec. 31.81  General.


    (a) The following information must be established:
    (1) Each operating limitation, including the maximum weight 
determined under Sec. 31.14.
    (2) The normal and emergency procedures.
    (3) Other information necessary for safe operation, including--
    (i) The empty weight determined under Sec. 31.16;
    (ii) The rate of climb determined under Sec. 31.17, and the 
procedures and conditions used to determine performance;
    (iii) The maximum vertical velocity, the altitude drop required to 
attain that velocity, and altitude drop required to recover from a 
descent at that velocity, determined under Sec. 31.19, and the 
procedures and conditions used to determine performance; and
    (iv) Pertinent information peculiar to the balloon's operating 
characteristics.
    (b) The information established in compliance with paragraph (a) of 
this section must be furnished by means of--
    (1) A Balloon Flight Manual; or
    (2) A placard on the balloon that is clearly visible to the pilot.

[Amdt. 31-4, 45 FR 60180, Sept. 11, 1980]