[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: 14CFR31.17]

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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.  31.17  Performance: Climb.

    (a) Each balloon must be capable of climbing at least 300 feet in 
the first minute after takeoff with a steady rate of climb. Compliance 
with the requirements of this section must be shown at each altitude and 
ambient temperature for which approval is sought.
    (b) Compliance with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this 
section must be shown at the maximum weight with a weight tolerance of 
+5 percent.

[Amdt. 31-4, 45 FR 60179, Sept. 11, 1980]