[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR31.1]

[Page 763]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 31_AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: MANNED FREE BALLOONS--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec.  31.1  Applicability.




                            Subpart A_General

Sec.  
31.1 Applicability.

                      Subpart B_Flight Requirements

31.12 Proof of compliance.
31.14 Weight limits.
31.16 Empty weight.
31.17 Performance: Climb.
31.19 Performance: Uncontrolled descent.
31.20 Controllability.

                     Subpart C_Strength Requirements

31.21 Loads.
31.23 Flight load factor.
31.25 Factor of safety.
31.27 Strength.

                      Subpart D_Design Construction

31.31 General.
31.33 Materials.
31.35 Fabrication methods.
31.37 Fastenings.
31.39 Protection.
31.41 Inspection provisions.
31.43 Fitting factor.
31.45 Fuel cells.
31.46 Pressurized fuel systems.
31.47 Burners.
31.49 Control systems.
31.51 Ballast.
31.53 Drag rope.
31.55 Deflation means.
31.57 Rip cords.
31.59 Trapeze, basket, or other means provided for occupants.
31.61 Static discharge.
31.63 Safety belts.
31.65 Position lights.

                           Subpart E_Equipment

31.71 Function and installation.

             Subpart F_Operating Limitations and Information

31.81 General.
31.82 Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
31.83 Conspicuity.
31.85 Required basic equipment.

Appendix A to Part 31--Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704.

    Source: Docket No. 1437, 29 FR 8258, July 1, 1964, as amended by 
Amdt. 31-1, 29 FR 14563, Oct. 24, 1964, unless otherwise noted.



    (a) This part prescribes airworthiness standards for the issue of 
type certificates and changes to those certificates, for manned free 
balloons.
    (b) Each person who applies under Part 21 for such a certificate or 
change must show compliance with the applicable requirements of this 
part.
    (c) For purposes of this part--
    (1) A captive gas balloon is a balloon that derives its lift from a 
captive lighter-than-air gas;
    (2) A hot air balloon is a balloon that derives its lift from heated 
air;
    (3) The envelope is the enclosure in which the lifting means is 
contained;
    (4) The basket is the container, suspended beneath the envelope, for 
the balloon occupants;
    (5) The trapeze is a harness or is a seat consisting of a horizontal 
bar or platform suspended beneath the envelope for the balloon 
occupants; and
    (6) The design maximum weight is the maximum total weight of the 
balloon, less the lifting gas or air.

[Doc. No. 1437, 29 FR 8258, July 1, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 31-3, 41 
FR 55474, Dec. 20, 1976]