[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: 14CFR31.51]



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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 D_Design Construction

 

Sec. 31.51  Ballast.



    Each captive gas balloon must have a means for the safe storage and 

controlled release of ballast. The ballast must consist of material 

that, if released during flight, is not hazardous to persons on the 

ground.