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