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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 136 : Air Transport Operations - Commercial Operation of Free Balloons

Subpart 4 : Documentation and Records

136.04.3 Balloon manufacturer’s flight manual

 

(1) The operator of a commercial air transport free balloon shall keep a current approved balloon flight manual for each balloon operated which shall be kept current with any updates from the manufacturer.

 

(2) The manual shall contain the normal, abnormal and emergency procedures relating to the balloon.

 

(3) The operator shall provide each flight crew member with a copy of those parts of the balloon operating manual, which are relevant to the operational duties assigned to such flight crew member.

 

(4) The operator shall ensure that the balloon operating manual is provided in a hard copy or in an approved electronic format.

 

(5) The balloon manufacturer's flight manual shall be referred to in the operations manual referred in regulation 136.04.2.