[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: 14CFR31.14]

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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 B_Flight Requirements
 
Sec.  31.14  Weight limits.

    (a) The range of weights over which the balloon may be safely 
operated must be established.
    (b) Maximum weight. The maximum weight is the highest weight at 
which compliance with each applicable requirement of this part is shown. 
The maximum weight must be established so that it is not more than--
    (1) The highest weight selected by the applicant;
    (2) The design maximum weight which is the highest weight at which 
compliance with each applicable structural loading condition of this 
part is shown; or
    (3) The highest weight at which compliance with each applicable 
flight requirement of this part is shown.
    (c) The information established under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this 
section must be made available to the pilot in accordance with Sec.  
31.81.

[Amdt. 31-3, 41 FR 55474, Dec. 20, 1976]