[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: 14CFR31.53]



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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. 31.53  Drag rope.



    If a drag rope is used, the end that is released overboard must be 

stiffened to preclude the probability of the rope becoming entangled 

with trees, wires, or other objects on the ground.