[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 1]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR31.1]



[Page 760]

 

                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 31_AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: MANNED FREE BALLOONS--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 31.1  Applicability.









                            Subpart A_General



Sec.

31.1 Applicability.



                      Subpart B_Flight Requirements



31.12 Proof of compliance.

31.14 Weight limits.

31.16 Empty weight.

31.17 Performance: Climb.

31.19 Performance: Uncontrolled descent.

31.20 Controllability.



                     Subpart C_Strength Requirements



31.21 Loads.

31.23 Flight load factor.

31.25 Factor of safety.

31.27 Strength.



                      Subpart D_Design Construction



31.31 General.

31.33 Materials.

31.35 Fabrication methods.

31.37 Fastenings.

31.39 Protection.

31.41 Inspection provisions.

31.43 Fitting factor.

31.45 Fuel cells.

31.46 Pressurized fuel systems.

31.47 Burners.

31.49 Control systems.

31.51 Ballast.

31.53 Drag rope.

31.55 Deflation means.

31.57 Rip cords.

31.59 Trapeze, basket, or other means provided for occupants.

31.61 Static discharge.

31.63 Safety belts.

31.65 Position lights.



                           Subpart E_Equipment



31.71 Function and installation.



             Subpart F_Operating Limitations and Information



31.81 General.

31.82 Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.

31.83 Conspicuity.

31.85 Required basic equipment.



Appendix A to Part 31--Instructions for Continued Airworthiness



    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704.



    Source: Docket No. 1437, 29 FR 8258, July 1, 1964, as amended by 

Amdt. 31-1, 29 FR 14563, Oct. 24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.







    (a) This part prescribes airworthiness standards for the issue of 

type certificates and changes to those cer tif i cates, for manned free 

balloons.

    (b) Each person who applies under Part 21 for such a certificate or 

change must show compliance with the applicable requirements of this 

part.

    (c) For purposes of this part--

    (1) A captive gas balloon is a balloon that derives its lift from a 

captive lighter-than-air gas;

    (2) A hot air balloon is a balloon that derives its lift from heated 

air;

    (3) The envelope is the enclosure in which the lifting means is 

contained;

    (4) The basket is the container, suspended beneath the envelope, for 

the balloon occupants;

    (5) The trapeze is a harness or is a seat consisting of a horizontal 

bar or platform suspended beneath the envelope for the balloon 

occupants; and

    (6) The design maximum weight is the maximum total weight of the 

balloon, less the lifting gas or air.



[Doc. No. 1437, 29 FR 8258, July 1, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 31-3, 41 

FR 55474, Dec. 20, 1976]