14 CFR §31.81
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- (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—