Balloon Flying Handbook

Name: Balloon Flying Handbook
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ISBN: 9781602390690

ISBN-10: 160239069X

ISBN-13: 9781602390690

Edition: 2007

Authors: Federal Aviation Administration

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For pilots ready to go up, up, and away in their beautiful balloons, this official handbook is a must-have. Created by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), it conforms to the agency’s certification standards and offers both beginning and experienced balloonists the essential knowledge necessary for safe piloting. It includes information on how to choose a balloon that best meets your needs; advice on preparing for a flight (weather checking, inspecting equipment, selecting a launch site, picking a crew); detailed instructions for inflating, launching, and landing a balloon; in-flight maneuvers for navigating in wind; regulations for balloon maintenance; requirements for earning a…

Book details

List price: $12.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/17/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 8.60" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English




Introduction to Ballooning


History


Physics


Basic Balloon Terms


Balloon Components


Envelope


Heater System


Basket


Support Equipment


Inflation Fan


Transport /Chase Vehicle


Miscellaneous Items


Choosing A Balloon


Advatages of Balloon Sizes


Selecting A New or Used Balloon


Balloon Brands



Preparing for Flight


Flight Planning


Weather


Weather Background Preparation


Specific Weather Preparation


Weather Record Keeping


Weather Preflight Briefing


Equipment


Launch Site


Purpose of Flight


Special Circumstances


Mountain Flying


Cold Weather Flying


Flying In New Territory


Clothing


Personal Health


Preflight Operations


Wind Direction


Launch Site Surface


Removing the Balloon From the Vehicle


Assembly


Layout


Spread Layout


Strip Layout


Progressive Fill


Role of the Inflatory Fan


Checklists


Preflight Inspection Checklist


Emergency Checklist


Crew


Number of Crewmembers


Clothing


Crew Briefings


Types of Flight


Pilot/Crew Communications


Chase


Chase Crew


Pre-Launch Considerations


Direction of Flight


Chase Crew Behavior



Inflation, Launch and Landing


Inflation


Historical Background


Inflation Style


Briefing to Crew and Passengers


Crew Briefing


Passenger Briefing


The Inflation


Launch


Approach to Landing


Some Basic Rules of Landing


Step Dowm Approach


Low Approach


Obstacles


Congested Areas


Landing Techniques


Practice Approaches


Passenger Management


Landing


Landing Procedure Variations


High-Wind Landing


Landing Considerations


Crew Responsibilities


Maintaining Good Relations Good Relations with Landowners



In-flight Manueuvers


Standard Burn


Level Flight


Use of Instruments


Ascents and Descents


Ascents


Descents


Maneuvering


Winds Above


PiBAL


Other Balloons


Winds Aloft Forecasts


Winds Below


Contour Flying


Regulations


14 CFR Part 91, Section 91.119-Minimum Safe Altitudes: General


Contour Flying Techniques


Some Disadvantages and Bad Practices


Aborted Landings


Identification of Animal Population


Flight Direction


Radio Communications


Clarity and Brevity


Procedural Words and Phrases


Radio Technique


Contact Procedures


Aircraft Call Signs


Time


Figures


Altitudes


Phonetic Alphabet


Uses of VHF Radio



PostFlight Procedures


Deflation


Wind Conditions


No-Wind Deflation


Light-Wind Deflation


High-Wind Deflation


Preparing For Pack-Up


Recovery


Pack-Up


Propane Management and Fueling


Properties of Propane


Balloon Propane Tanks


Propane Storage


Selecting a Propane Company


Fueling Safety


Fueling


Fueling Equipment


Prolonging Hose Life


Fuel Management



Special Operations


Tethering


Considerations


Space Available


Tie-Downs


Airspace


Local Ordinances


Crown Control


Tethering vs. Mooring


Emergency Procedures



Regulations and Maintenance


Regulations


Maintenance


Required Maintenance


Preventative Maintenance


Other Considerations



Earning a Pilot Certificate


Requirements


Eligibility


Aeronautical Knowledge


Private Pilot


Commercial Pilot


Practical Test Standards


Skill Development


What is a Good Instruction



Aeronautical Decision Making


Introduction


General


Types of Decisions


Effectiveness of ADM


Minimum Personal Checklist



Sample Weather Briefing Checklists



Checklists



Part 31, Airworthiness Standards: Manned Free Balloons



Airman Application


Glossary