TITLE 14 - AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

CHAPTER I - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUBCHAPTER C - AIRCRAFT

PART 31 - AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: MANNED FREE BALLOONS

subpart f - OPERATING LIMITATIONS AND INFORMATION

31.81 - General.

  (a) The following information must be established: (1) Each operating limitation, including the maximum weight determined under 31.14.

  (2) The normal and emergency procedures.

  (3) Other information necessary for safe operation, including (i) The empty weight determined under 31.16; (ii) The rate of climb determined under 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 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. 314, 45 FR 60180, Sept. 11, 1980]