[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: 14CFR31.21]



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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 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.