[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: 14CFR31.81]



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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 F_Operating Limitations and Information

 

Sec. 31.81  General.





    (a) The following information must be established:



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    (1) Each operating limitation, including the maximum weight 

determined under Sec. 31.14.

    (2) The normal and emergency procedures.

    (3) Other information necessary for safe operation, including--

    (i) The empty weight determined under Sec. 31.16;

    (ii) The rate of climb determined under Sec. 31.17, and the 

procedures and conditions used to determine performance;

    (iii) The maximum vertical velocity, the altitude drop required to 

attain that velocity, and altitude drop required to recover from a 

descent at that velocity, determined under Sec. 31.19, and the 

procedures and conditions used to determine performance; and

    (iv) Pertinent information peculiar to the balloon's operating 

characteristics.

    (b) The information established in compliance with paragraph (a) of 

this section must be furnished by means of--

    (1) A Balloon Flight Manual; or

    (2) A placard on the balloon that is clearly visible to the pilot.



[Amdt. 31-4, 45 FR 60180, Sept. 11, 1980]