[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: 14CFR31.57]



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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. 31.57  Rip cords.



    (a) If a rip cord is used for emergency deflation, it must be 

designed and installed to preclude entanglement.

    (b) The force required to operate the rip cord may not be less than 

25, or more than 75, pounds.

    (c) The end of the rip cord to be operated by the pilot must be 

colored red.

    (d) The rip cord must be long enough to allow an increase of at 

least 10 percent in the vertical dimension of the envelope.