Balloon Flight Manual

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0.3 TABLE oF coNTENTS

SEcTIoN 1 gENERAL

(a non-approved section)1.1 Introduc tion ................................................................................................................... 1-11.2 Certicat ion Basis ............................................................................................................ 1-11.3 Warnings, Cautions and Notes ............................................................................................. 1-11.4 Descriptive Data .............................................................................................................. 1-2

1.4.1 Envelopes .............................................................................................................. 1-21.4.2 Baskets ................................................................................................................. 1-31.4.3 Burners ................................................................................................................. 1-31.4.4 Fuel cylinders ......................................................................................................... 1-4

1.5 Envelope Nomenclature ..................................................................................................... 1-5

SEcTIoN oPERATIoNAL LIMITATIoNS

(an approved section)2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2-12.2 Meteorological Conditions ................................................................................................. 2-12.3 Temperatures ................................................................................................................... 2-12.4 Rate o Climb and Descent .................................................................................................. 2-12.5 Instrument Markings ......................................................................................................... 2-22.6 Weight ........................................................................................................................... 2-22.7 Fuel ........................................................................................................................... 2-32.8 Operation o Defation System ............................................................................................ 2-3

2.9 Admissible Damage ........................................................................................................... 2-32.10 Crew and Load .................................................................................................................. 2-32.11 Operational Categories ...................................................................................................... 2-42.12 Minimum Equipment ......................................................................................................... 2-42.13 Fitment Interchangeability ................................................................................................ 2-42.14 Other Limitations ............................................................................................................. 2-52.15 Index Plates .................................................................................................................... 2-6

SEcTIoN 3 EMERgENcY PRocEDURES

(an approved section)

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3-13.2 Avoidance o Dangerous Obstacles ....................................................................................... 3-1

3.2.1 Contact with electr ic power lines ............................................................................... 3-13.2.2 Dangerous distance to obstacles ................................................................................ 3-1

3.3 Emergency Landing........................................................................................................... 3-13.3.1 Fast landing ........................................................................................................... 3-13.3.2 Heavy landing ........................................................................................................ 3-23.3.3 DS malunction under strong windy conditions............................................................. 3-2

3.4 Over-Heating o Envelope .................................................................................................. 3-23.5 Failure o Main Blast Valve .................................................................................................. 3-2

3.5.1 Impossibility to turn o Main Blast Valve .................................................................... 3-23.5.2 Fuel supply reezing ................................................................................................ 3-2

3.6 Flight Burner Failure ......................................................................................................... 3-33.7 Pilot Burner Failure ........................................................................................................... 3-3


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3.8 Fire ........................................................................................................................... 3-33.8.1 Propane in-fight re ............................................................................................... 3-33.8.2 Propane ground re ................................................................................................. 3-3

3.9 Envelope Damage ............................................................................................................. 3-3

3.10 Other Emergency Procedures .............................................................................................. 3-3

SEcTIoN 4 NoRMAL PRocEDURES

(an approved section)4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 4-14.2 Assembly o Balloon and Pre Take-O Checks ......................................................................... 4-1

4.2.1 Balloon preparation ................................................................................................ 4-14.2.2 Pre take-o checks ................................................................................................. 4-3

4.3 Normal Procedures ........................................................................................................... 4-44.3.1 Decision-making about fight .................................................................................... 4-44.3.2 Infation procedures ............................................................................................... 4-44.3.3 Pre take-o steps ................................................................................................... 4-44.3.4 Take-o ................................................................................................................ 4-54.3.5 Take-o by using quick release .................................................................................. 4-54.3.6 Flight ................................................................................................................... 4-64.3.7 Changing uel cylinders............................................................................................ 4-64.3.8 Approach............................................................................................................... 4-64.3.9 Landing ................................................................................................................ 4-74.3.10 Post landing steps................................................................................................... 4-74.3.11 Tethered fight ....................................................................................................... 4-74.3.12 Dropping o Parachutists .......................................................................................... 4-7

SEcTIoN 5 PERFoRMANcE

(a partly approved section)5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5-15.2 Approved data ................................................................................................................. 5-1

5.2.1 Climb and descent ................................................................................................... 5-15.3 Non-approved data ........................................................................................................... 5-1

5.3.1 Consumption, endurance .......................................................................................... 5-15.3.2 Ceiling .................................................................................................................. 5-2

SEcTIoN 6 WEIghT

(a non-approved section)6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6-16.2 Admissible Weight ............................................................................................................ 6-1

SEcTIoN 7 BALLooN AND SYSTEMS DEScRIPTIoN

(a non-approved section)7.1 Introduct ion ................................................................................................................... 7-1

7.2 Balloon Descr iption .......................................................................................................... 7-1


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7.2.1 Envelope ................................................................................................................. 7-17.2.2 Basket .................................................................................................................... 7-67.2.3 Burner .................................................................................................................... 7-67.2.4 Fuel cylinders ........................................................................................................... 7-7

7.2.5 Equipment ............................................................................................................... 7-77.3 Control Systems ............................................................................................................... 7-8

7.3.1 Envelope ................................................................................................................. 7-87.3.2 Burner .................................................................................................................... 7-87.3.3 Fuel cylinders ........................................................................................................... 7-9

7.4 Fuel System ..................................................................................................................... 7-107.5 Seats and Saety Harness ................................................................................................... 7-107.6 Baggage Room ................................................................................................................. 7-107.7 Other Equipment .............................................................................................................. 7-11

7.7.1 Drop line ............................................................................................................... 7-117.7.2 Fire ext inguisher, heat-resistant cloth and rst aid kit................................................... 7-11

SEcTIoN 8 BALLooN hANDLINg, cARE AND MAINTENANcE

8.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 8-18.2 Inspection Periods ........................................................................................................... 8-18.3 Balloon Alterations or Repairs ............................................................................................ 8-18.4 Ground Handling / Road Transport ....................................................................................... 8-18.5 Cleaning and Care ............................................................................................................. 8-2

8.5.1 Envelope ................................................................................................................. 8-28.5.2 Basket .................................................................................................................... 8-28.5.3 Burner .................................................................................................................... 8-28.5.4 Fuel cylinders ........................................................................................................... 8-3

8.5.5 Instruments ............................................................................................................ 8-3

SEcTIoN 9 SUPPLEMENTS

9.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 9-19.2 List o Supplements .......................................................................................................... 9-19.3 Supplements ................................................................................................................... 9-1


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1. gENERAL

1.1 IntrdutinThe Flight Manual (hereater reerred as the Manual) has been prepared to provide pilots and instructors w ithinormation or the sae and ecient operation o the manned BB and.This manual includes the material required to be urnished to the pilot. It also contains supplemental data suppliedby the balloon manuacturer.

Revisions to this Manual are published on the Kubicek Balloons web site at www.kubicekballoons.cz.

1. certifatin Basis

BB Type balloons have been approved by the EASA in accordance with FAR Part 31, Amdt. 31-4 and 31-7 and validated

by FAA.

1.3 Warnins, cautins and Ntes

The ollowing denitions apply to Warnings, Cautions and Notes used in the Flight Manual.

warning:Means that the non-observation o the corresponding procedure leads to an immediate or important degradation o the

fight saety.

caution:

Means that the non-observation o the corresponding procedure leads to a minor or to a more or less long termdegradation o the fight saety.

note:Draws the attention on any special item not directly related to saety but which is important or unusual.


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1.4 Desriptie Data

1.4.1 Enelpes

Envelope model table - technical data:

Ene-lpeSize

vlume heit EquatrDiameter

gres

[p]

MutDiameter

vent Aperture Diameter Weit

[m3] [u t] [m] [t] [m] [t] [m] [t]

Paraute Smart vent

[k] [lb][m] [t] [m] [t]

BB20GP 000 71,000 17.9 59 15.4 51 4 3.8 13 5.0 16 - - 90 198

BB22 00 78,000 16. 53 17.5 57 1 4.0 13 5.0 16 - - 90 198

BB22N 00 78,000 16. 53 16. 53 4 4.0 13 5.0 16 5.0 16 95 09BB22Z 00 78,000 16. 53 16. 53 4 4.0 13 5.0 16 5.0 16 95 09

BB26 600 9,000 17.4 57 17.5 57 1 4.0 13 5.0 16 - - 100 0

BB26N 600 9,000 17.4 57 17. 56 4 4.0 13 5.0 16 5.0 16 110 43

BB26Z 600 9,000 17.4 57 17. 56 4 4.0 13 5.0 16 5.0 16 110 43

BB30N 3000 106,000 18.8 6 18.4 60 4 4.0 13 5.0 16 6.0 0 10 65

BB30Z 3000 106,000 18.4 60 18.0 59 4 4.0 13 5.0 16 6.0 0 10 65

BB34Z 3400 10,000 19.3 63 18.9 6 4 4.0 13 6.0 0 6.0 0 140 309

BB37N 3700 131,000 0.0 66 19.7 65 4 4.0 13 6.0* (0*) 6.0 0 145 30

BB37Z 3700 131,000 0.0 66 19.7 65 4 4.0 13 6.0 0 6.0 0 145 30

BB42Z 400 148,000 0.7 68 0.3 67 4 4.5 15 6.0 0 6.4 1 155 34BB45N 4500 159,000 1.1 69 0.7 68 4 4.5 15 6.0 0 6.4 1 160 353

BB45Z 4500 159,000 1.1 69 0.7 68 4 4.5 15 6.0 0 6.4 1 160 353

BB51Z 5100 180,000 .1 73 1.6 71 4 4.5 15 6.0 0 6.4 1 180 397

BB60N 6000 1,000 3.6 77 .9 75 3 4.5 15 - - 6.4 1 05 45

BB60Z 5950 10,000 3.4 77 .7 74 4 4.5 15 6.0 0 6.4 1 190 419

BB70Z 7000 47,000 4.6 81 4.8 81 4 5.0 16 - - 7.0 1 0 485

* On early envelopes the vent aperture diameter is 5 m (16 t)

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1.4. Baskets

Basket model table - technical data:

BasketSize

Width Length Height Weight LoadCapacity

Max. No.Occupants

[ m ] [ in ] [ m ] [ in ] [ m ] [ in ] [ k ] [ lb ] [ k ] [ lb ]

K10 855 332 100 -116 39 - 46 110+5 43+2 60 132 600 1323 4

K12 1165 462 116 - 126 46 - 50 110+5 43+2 80 176 700 1543 5

K12A 1165 462 116 - 126 46 - 50 110+5 43+2 80 176 700 1543 5

K15 1165 462 125 - 135 49 - 53 110+5 43+2 85 187 800 1764 5

K16 1165 462 140 - 150 55 - 59 110+5 43+2 90 198 900 1984 6

K18 1165 462 155 - 180 61 - 71 110+5 43+2 100 220 950 2094 7

K22 1255 492 179 - 183 70 - 72 110+5 43+2 105 231 980 2160 8K25P 1255 492 208 - 226 82 - 89 110+5 43+2 140 309 1000 2205 9

K32T 1255 492 241 - 245 95 - 96 1155 452 160 353 1100 2425 10

K40Y 1635 642 250 - 260 98 - 102 1155 452 220 485 1200 2645 12

The basket dimensions reer to nominal outside dimensions; heights are measured rom a basket foor to the basketedge.

note:The tabulated weights are an indicative gure only. The actual weight is indicated by index plate on each basket. The actualweight indicates the total weight including minimum equipment and burner rods.

1.4.3 Burners

Burner type table:

Type Burner weitwit ses

Larest usableenelpe lume

[ k ] [ lb ] [ m3 ] [ u t ]

IGNIS 2 units (K10-K18) 23 51

6000 212,000IGNIS 2 units (K22) 24 53

IGNIS 2 units (K25P) 26 57

IGNIS 3 units (K25P-K32T) 41 907000 247,000IGNIS 3 units (K40Y) 45 99

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1.4.4 Fuel ylinders

For the balloons mentioned in this manual, the uel cylinders tabulated below can be used with.

Cylinder type table:

Manuaturer Material Type

vlume

cnf-uratin

Weit

Ttal Usable Empty Full

[l] [al] [l] [al] [k] [lb] [k] [lb]

Schroeder FireBalloons

Stainlesssteel

VA 50 52.0 13.7 41.6 11.0Master 14.9 32.9 36.1 79.6

Standard 14.5 32.0 35.7 78.7

VA 70 70.0 18.5 56.0 14.8Master 18.3 40.3 48.3 106.5

Standard 18.0 39.7 48.0 105.9

Cameron

Balloons

Stainlesssteel

CB497 46.8 12.4 37.4 9.9Master 15.8 34.8 34.4 75.8

Standard 15.3 33.7 33.9 74.7

CB599 (V20) 51.0 13.5 41.0 10.8Master 19.6 43.2 41.0 90.4

Standard 18.8 41.4 40.0 88.2

CB20088(V30 Tall)

65.0 17.2 52.0 13.7Master 22.0 48.5 50.0 110.2

Standard 21.2 46.7 49.0 108.0

CB426 (30) 69.0 18.2 55.0 14.5Master 21.7 47.8 51.0 112.4

Standard 20.9 46.0 50.0 110.2

CB959 (V40) 88.0 23.2 70.0 18.5Master 25.1 55.3 62.0 136.7

Standard 24.3 53.6 61.0 134.5

Titanium

CB2385 51.0 13.5 41.0 10.8Master 14.0 30.9 34.0 75.0

Standard 13.6 30.0 33.0 72.8

CB2387 65.0 17.2 52.0 13.7Master 19.6 43.2 41.0 90.4

Standard 18.8 41.4 40.0 88.2

CB2380 69.0 18.2 55.0 14.5Master 13.4 29.5 43.0 94.8

Standard 12.6 27.8 42.0 92.6

CB2383 88.0 23.2 70.0 18.5Master 15.2 33.5 52.0 114.5

Standard 14.4 31.8 51.0 112.4


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1.5 Enelpe Nmenlature

equator diameter

vent aperture dia.

* Defation System

mouth diameter

rotation ventil

third horizontal tape

DS and rotation ventactivation ropes

envelopeh

eight

DS*smart ventcontrol lines

parachutecontrol lines


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. oPERATIoNAL LIMITATIoNS

.1 Intrdutin

Section 2 includes operational limitations, instrument markings, and basic index plates, necessary or saeoperation o the balloon, its standard systems and standard equipment.The limitations included in this section and Sect ion 9 have been approved by the FAA.

. Meterlial cnditins

The maximum surace wind speed or ree balloon take-o: 14 knots = 7.5 m/s.The maximum surace wind speed or BB60, BB60Z balloon take-o using quick release with two attachments pointson the burner rame (Y Type) : 11 knots = 6 m/s.The maximum surace wind speed or BB70Z balloon take-o using quick release with t wo attachments points on theburner rame (Y Type) : 10 knots = 5.5 m/s.

The balloon should not be fown in meteorological conditions that give rise to erratic and gusty winds or in thermicconditions.

warning:Flights near to ascending currents o thunderstorm clouds should be rigorously avoided. There is a risk o carrying uptowards altitudes with oxygen insuciency, very low temperature and dangerous turbulence.

The maximum surace wind speed or tethered balloon take-o and operating: 7.5 knts = 4 m/s.

.3 Temperatures

The maximum allowable envelope temperature depends on the abric used above the third horizontal load tape (rst

one above the Nomex), and is dened as ollows:

- Nylon, Polyurethane Coated Hot Air Balloons Fabric max. 110 C (230 F)- Polyester, Polyurethane or Acrylic Coated Hot Air Balloons Fabric max. 124 C (248 F)

All these abrics and temperatures are listed on the Envelope index plate abrics and maximum alowabletemperatures (see 2.15). Fabrics used, above the third horizontal load tape, in a particular envelope is indicated by

YES being marked against the abric. The max imum envelope temperature is the lowest o all the abrics used andthis is indicated by YES marked against appropriate temperature.

YES this abric is used / YES this temperature is the max. allowable envelope temperature

NO this abric is not used / NO this temperature is not the max. allowable envelope temperaturecaution:BB balloons up to the ser. number 211 including balloons with special shaped envelope are not equipped with this plate,however they were all built rom Kubek abric and the maximum allowable envelope temperature is 124C (248 F).caution:

I there is a suspicion o exceeding the 124C (255 F) temperature (signalled by dropping o the melting link), it isnecessary to do strength tests o envelope abric (see the Maintenance Manual).

.4 Rate climb and Desent

The maximum rate o climb (except BB20 GP): 4.0 m/s (800 t./min)

The maximum rate o climb BB20 GP: 6.0 m/s (1,00 t./min)The maximum rate o descent: 6.5 m/s (1,300 t./min)


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.5 Instrument Markins

Instrument markings and color code meaning are tabulated below.

Table o manometer indicated overpressure:

Instrument Red Radial

Line

Yellw

Ar

green

Ar

Yellw

Ar

Red Radial

LineMinimum

LimitCautionRange

NormalOperating

CautionRange

MaximumLimit

[ bar ] [ psi ] [ bar ] [ psi ] [ bar ] [ psi ] [ bar ] [ psi ] [ bar ] [ psi ]

FuelPressureManometer

2.8 40 2.8 - 4 40 - 60 4 -11 60 - 160 11 -12 160 - 175 12 175

.6 Weit

The maximum take-o and minimum landing weights are tabulated below:

Enelpe Size Max Take - o Weit Min. Landin Weit

[ k ] [ lb ] [ k ] [ lb ]

BB20 GP 730 1610 280 620

BB22 730 1610 300 660

BB22N 730 1610 300 660

BB22Z 730 1610 300 660

BB26 840 1850 340 750

BB26N 840 1850 340 750

BB26Z 840 1850 340 750

BB30N 945 2085 410 905BB30Z 945 2085 410 905

BB34Z 1040 2295 455 1005

BB37N 1150 2535 500 1100

BB37Z 1150 2535 500 1100

BB42Z 1410 3110 630 1390

BB45N 1520 3350 670 1480

BB45Z 1520 3350 670 1480

BB51Z 1690 3725 780 1720

BB60N 1940 4275 930 2050

BB60Z 1940 4275 930 2050

BB70Z 2300 5070 1060 2335

The take-o weight in dependence on the ambient air temperature must never be higher than spec ied in Section 6,paragraph 6.2.The maximum take-o weight does not have to be calculated i the balloon is to be fown below 2000 m (6,600 t)MSL provided, with the balloon buoyant on the ground prior to take o ,the envelope temperature does not exceed + 90 C (194 F) over a period o three minutes.

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.7 Fuel

Approved uel sort: G31 propane, G35 propane-butane

Max Admissible Fuel Pressure: 12 bar (175 psi)In consideration o the pressure increasing into uel cylinders, there is a possibility o NITROGEN technical gas useand its pressurization by means o the nitrogen pressurizing set, but the total pressure in a cylinder must not behigher than 12 bar (175 psi).

Min. Admissible Fuel Pressure: 2.8 bar (40 psi)The min. uel quantity required or take-o is two ull cylinders, or envelopes o 4500 m3 (159,000 cu t) volumeand higher, three ull cylinders.

The gas weight in cylinders must be ound out by weighing or by means o the max. ll bleed valve.

warning:The uel cylinders should not be directly exposed to sunshine or heater eect. In case o the cylinder lling above the maxlevel and consecutive cylinder warming-up, the dangerous pressure increase and ensuing the pressure relie valve openingcan occur.

note:During fights at about the upper limit o allowable uel pressure, there is a long burner fame. It is necessary to avoidlong uninterrupted heating so as not to damage parachute lines.

.8 operatin Deatin System (DS)

Parachute

The parachute must be closed:- during descent with the cold balloon- during heating- during fying with the rst indication o mouth deormation

Smart Vent, Lite Vent

Opening o the Smart Vent or Lite Vent by means o the red activation rope i the basket is higher than 2 metres (7 t)above ground is prohibited.

.9 Admissible Damae

Any damage o the envelope abric below the third horizontal load tape is permitted. (or the location o the thirdhorizontal load tape reer to paragraph 1.5).A maximum size o an unrepaired tears or damages to the envelope abric above the third horizontal load tape is5 mm (0, in).

.10 crew and Lad

The minimum crew: one pilotThe minimum load: see table 2.6The maximum occupants: one pilot and the maximum number o o other occupants permitted according

to the basket types listed in Paragraph 1.4.2

The maximum load: the total sum o weights o all things and people in the basket, including ull weights ocylinders, must not exceed the load capacity o the basket.


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Enelpe BB37N, BB37Z

Burner IGNIS 2 units

Basket K16 K18 K22 K25P K232T

Min. n. uelylinders 2

Enelpe BB42Z

Burner IGNIS 2 units, IGNIS 3 units

Basket K16 K18 K22 K25P K32T

Min. n. uel ylinders 2

Enelpe BB45N, BB45Z, BB51Z


Basket K25P K32T K40Y

Min. N. uel ylinders 3

Enelpe BB60N, BB60Z




Enelpe BB70Z

Burner IGNIS 3 units



note:Conditions or combination with envelopes, baskets and burners o other manuacturers are specied in the optionalbulletin No. BB/22b-1.

.14 oter Limitatins

BurnerThe operation o type approved balloons is permitted with burner backup only. The backup means a unctionalindependent whisper burner as well.

Flit LeelThe balloon without oxygen apparatuses and masks must not be fown at altitudes above 3050 m (10,000 t).SmkinSmoking in the balloon and within 30 m (100 t) is prohibited.


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.15 Index Plates

There are ollowing kinds o index plates used on BB balloons.

Balloon index plateA balloon index plate is xed to the outside lower part o the envelope mouth.

Envelope index plateA new index plate is xed to the outside lower part o the envelope mouth.

Basket index plateA basket index plate is xed inside the basket near the top r im It is identical to the envelope index plate.

Burner index plateThe serial No. and the year o manuacture are pressed into the coils.

Envelope abric index plateThe plate is sewed to the rst horizontal tape o the envelope mouth.

Envelope and basket index plate: Balloon index plate:

Index plate o the envelope abric abric and maximum allowable temperature

note:Other index plates and labels are specied in the Maintenance Manual, related to the particular component.

Polyester, Polyurethane or Acrylic CoatedHot Air Balloons Fabric

Nylon, Polyurethane CoatedHot Air Balloons Fabric

max. 124 C

max. 110 C

Polyester, Polyurethane or Acrylic CoatedHot Air Balloons Fabric

Nylon, Polyurethane CoatedHot Air Balloons Fabric

max. 124 C

max. 110 C


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3. EMERgENcY PRocEDURES

3.1 IntrdutinSection 3 provides checklist and amplied procedures or coping with emergencies that may occur. The emergencysituations are extremely improbable with proper pre-fight planning and properly inspected and maintainedballoon. Should an emergency arise, the ollowing guidelines are presented in this Sect ion to be applied, in order toeliminate the collisions and resulting damage or injury.I an emergency does occur, the pilot must ensure wind speed; his or her reaction should be quicker under strongerwind and deliberate under mild one. Fire and jumping or pitching out o a balloon are the greatest danger, andshould be avoided.The mentioned emergency procedures are valid or all makes and models o Balony Kubicek balloons covered by thisManual, as well as any allowed combinations o baskets, burners and envelopes.

3. Aidane Danerus obstales

3..1 cntat wit eletri pwer lines

passeners ...... ..... brie people to adopt the correct posit ion: transerred to the basket side remote rom powerlines, hold the internal rope handles and do not touch the c ylinders or any metal parts, backto the direction to travel with head level lower than basket rim and bend knees

entin ............ ..... venting so that any contact is with the envelope and not the fying wires or basketassembly, i.e. the balloon is not able to fy out

ylinders . ....... turn o cylinder uel valvesbasket exit ............ instruct the passengers when it is sae to exit the basket

3.. Danerus distane t bstales

deisin ... ......... ensure whether the obstacles can be over-fownpasseners .. ...... instruct people, transerred to the basket side remote rom obstacles, ace away rom the

direction to travel, hold the basket internal rope handlesentin ..............venting so as the balloon is not able to fy out a ter contactbasket . ........stabilise the basket position (e.g. attaching to the obstacle by means o the drop line)basket exit ............ passengers to exit the basket on pilots instructions

3.3 Emereny Landin

3.3.1 Fast landin

The wind speed is higher than 14 knots = 7.5 m/s.passeners .... ....... back to the direction to travel, hold the internal rope handles, x objectsfeld ............... ...... a large sort o landing eld or area protected behind a slopedesent ......... .......gentlyentin .................open the parachute close to the groundpasseners .... ....... instruct passengers not to leave the basket till it comes to the absolute stop


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3.3.. heay landin

The descent speed is higher than 8 knots = 4 m/s .passeners .... ....... stand with their knees together and slightly bent, hold by both hands to one internal rope

handle, x objectsuel...................... turn o c ylinder uel valves, vent uel hosesinrmatin........... let the retrieve crew know about landingpasseners ............ x or jettison ree objects near by the ground, instruct passengers not to leave the basket

till it comes to the absolute stop

3.3.3 DS maluntin under strn windy nditins

passeners ............ instruct people, x objects eld a large sort o landing area protected behind a slope, noelectr ic power lines, higher trees or orest to the direction to fy

desent ......... .......gently

passeners .... ....... instruct passengers not to leave the basket till it comes to the absolute stop ( the envelopeleant on trees)

3.4 oerheatin Enelpe meltin link drppin

eatin ................. reduce the amount o heat in the envelope immediatelydesent................. keep gentle descent during a number o short burns, do avoid any sudden intense

manoeuvresappra ............... descend immediately to altitude or a sae emergency landing to be madelandin ................. land on a suitable landing eld

caution:It is necessary to do strength tests o envelope abric ater over-heating.

3.5 Failure Main Blast vale

3.5.1 Impssibility t turn Main Blast vale

ale leer............. press the lever rom the lower level and at the same t ime turn it on right and letylinder ................ turn o the main valveeatin ................. heat by means o the second burner or cylinder valve

landin ................. land as soon as possible

3.5. Fuel supply reezin

ylinder................ connect another cylinder and try the burnermain ale............. heat the main valve by means o lighterlandin ................. heavy landing preparations

BALNY KUBEK spol. s r.o., Francouzsk 81, 602 00 Brno

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3.6 Burner Failure

ylinder................ check o uel, quantity/pressure, hose connection and the cylinder valveeatin .................heat by means o the second burner or the liquid re/whisper burner valve

landin ................. land as soon as possible

3.7 Pilt Burner Failure

burner.................. ignite the fight burner or a short timemat-bx............. re-light the pilot light using matches ater turning o the blast valve o the fight burnerame....................keep a small fame on the liquid re/whisper burner valve or on jets o the fight burnerrepairs .................. repair deects and their reason

note:Main causes o the light ailure are low gas pressure at the regulator, air turbulence, uel shortage in cylinders, jet blockand dropping o o pilot hose endings on the cylinder.

3.8 Fire

3.8.1 Prpane in-it fre

ylinders ....... ....... turn o source o propane at cylindersses ............. ...... blow o gas rom burner hosesstp burnin ......... put out the re by means o the nomex heat-resistant cloth or operate the re extinguisher

landing land as soon as possiblepasseners ............ prevent anybody rom abandoning the basket till the moment o making sure that the

balloon will not become airbornecaution:The re extinguisher operates only or several seconds.The re extinguisher must be used in the vertical position.

3.8. Prpane rund fre

ylinders ............... turn o the source o propane with the cylinder valveses....................blow o gas rom burner hosesstp burnin.......... put out the re by means o the nomex cloth or operate the re extinguisheresape ..................abandon the basket in order to achieve the sae distance more than 30 m (100 t)

warning:I extinguishing is not successul and gas temperature increases dangerously in cylinders, then evacuate all people to asae area, as there is a strong risk o cylinder explosion.

3.9 Enelpe Damae

eatin .................supply overpressure in the envelope with a number o short burnsdesent .................keep gentle descentappra ............... descend immediately to the altitude o sae landing

3.10 oter Emereny PreduresNot applicable


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4. NoRMAL PRocEDURES

4.1 IntrdutinSection 4 provides checklist and amplied procedures or the conduct o normal operation. Normal proceduresassociated with opt ional systems can be ound in Section 9.The mentioned procedures are valid or all makes and models o Balony Kubicek balloons covered by this Manual, aswell as any allowed combinations o baskets, burners and envelopes.

4. Assembly Balln and Pre Take-o ceks

4..1 Balln preparatin:Pull the envelope rom carry ing bag, roll up and spread it on a grassy eld or launching canvas with the mouthagainst the wind. Fully deploy the crown line downwind and close the used def ation system (DS).Place the basket about 3 meters (10 t) in ront o the envelope mouth. Strap uel cylinders into the basket. On theswivel-mounted rame or by means o fexible changeable rods, lit and set the burner to the basket. Attach theload-bearing basket cables by carabiners to the burner rame. Connect supply hoses to cylinders; the burner hosesshould be astened so that the vapour phase supply cylinders will be spent as the last ones. Rod covers are tted overthe basket cables and the fexible rods or swivel- mounted rame, to provide protection. Enclose burner hoses insidethe covers, equipped with zips and velcro tapes, and ensure that the hoses have suc ient slack at the top to allowthe burner gimbal and all uel cylinders will be available and within reach in the basket or case o changing uelsupply during fight.Light the burner and check its correct assembly and operating. Instruments and accessories are xed to the rodcovers or inner basket side. Equipment and ballast should be attached to the inner basket side. Lay the basket overon to its side with burners pointing downwind, i.e. towards the envelope mouth, and manometers and the crossover

valve control acing upwards. Lock the fying wire carabiners to the basket ones correctly orientated and screw theirgates. Tether the basket to a strong anchoring point through envelope carabiners (see Section 4.3.5).Spread out the mouth and tighten the downside. Fix the envelope scoop, control ropes and tapes to the lower burnerrame side. Draw the temperature wire (i used) out o the envelope and connect it to the thermometer.Position the an near by the basket and secure it. You can begin to cold infate the envelope a ter the an starting up.

warning:All cylinders and heavier objects should be xed by means o prescribed straps or tapes and astened in order not to beslackened during landing and cause any injury.Attaching o objects (except textile banners, a transmitting aerial or envelope bag) on the outer basket side isprohibited.

note:I the balloon is tted with a variable height burner rame then, beore hot infation, the burner unit must be locked inthe down position. Once the balloon is infated the burner unit may be moved to the most suitable height. When in theupper position the lateral movement o the burners is slightly restricted.


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Envelope upright

and ready for take off

Crown line secured

to burner frame or basket

Crew applying weight

to the basket

to keep the balloonstable on the ground

Crown crew

restraning the top of

the balloon

Envelope mouth help open

to allow cold air to blow into

the balloon

Inflation fan blowing air

into the envelope

Envelope spread flat by

pulling on the tapes

Restraint line attached via a quick

release to the burner frame

Basket and burner correctly

attached to the envelope

Inflating a Balloon

Envelope upright

and ready for take off

Crown line secured

to burner frame or basket

Crew applying weight

to the basket

to keep the balloonstable on the ground

Crown crew

restraning the top of

the balloon

Envelope mouth help open

to allow cold air to blow into

the balloon

Inflation fan blowing air

into the envelope

Envelope spread flat by

pulling on the tapes

Restraint line attached via a quick

release to the burner frame

Basket and burner correctly

attached to the envelope

Inflating a Balloon


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4.. Pre take- eksInspect the ollowing:

duments ............ an airworthiness cert icate, a certicate o registration, and any limitations, a balloon

fight manual supplied with up to date ADs and Service Bulletins, a cert icate o the uelcylinders and a cert icate o burner, basket and uel cylinders in case the bot tom end romanother manuacturer is used

basket .................. assembly o load-bearing cables and wires to the burner rame and envelope, foor andbasket wall condition, assembly correctness o the rame, rod cover tting, slack allow theburner gimbal

ylinders ............... cylinder strapping in the basket, correctness and tightness o hose connection, accessiblevalves and uel quantity, i there any doubts, check the used cylinder qualication inaccordance with their certicates or on the index plate

equipment,instruments andaessries ............ unct ion and installation o altimeter, variometer and thermometer, presence o matches

(two sources o ignition), drop line, rst aid kit, re extinguisher and heat-resistant clothburners ................. assembly and tightness o complete burner unit, burner lighting, uel pressure duringheating, fame shape and dimension, unct ion o fight, whisper and pilot burners, burnermobility

enelpe seurin .. envelope position, ensure that the wires connected to each carabiner are not twisted,crossed or kinked, carabiners closed and gates screwed shut

rpe seurin......... strong enough securing o DS and rotation vent activation ropes, their availability rom thebasket

mut lad tape..... observe whether connections o load tapes and fying wires at the envelope mouth are notdamaged by re

abri ...................ree rom visible damage by heatrwn rin............. no damage, the crown line is properly xed and no damage to tape attaching

Observe entering the envelope ater the cold infation:

abri damae ........ envelope abric ree rom visible damage, holes or tears above the third horizontal loadtape

ent le lsin .... velcro tabs matted (DS sealed) securing and rip locks securedDS and rtatinent atiatinrpes .................... condition and xing o DS activat ion ropes, theirs sucient slack in pulleys, no tangles or

twistsequipment............. no kink or damage to melting link, clear line o the thermometer wire and the temperature

indicator is at the right place in the envelopeDS and rtatin

ent lines .............. vent lines are not interrupted or tangled

caution:Fuel weight in cylinders must be ound out by means o weighing or a max ll bleed valve.The temperature sensor must be placed in the same distance rom the envelope skin as the melting link.

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4.3.4 Take-

balane ................. the basket balancedtake-................ ground crews are hands o , released every thing and are not entangled with the balloon

rigging, quick release undone, heating as neededbasket ek.......... no person or ree object is outside the basketlimbin................ obstacles will be overfown in a sae distance

caution:During taking-o or any obstacle overfying, the pilot has to take into consideration especially the wind direction and

speed.

note:The wind shelter behind low objects is not suitable because the upper envelope part would be knocked down with thewind.- When conditions are windy special care is necessary on take-o and we must contemplate a tethered fight that

means that the balloon must be always tied to a suciently rm and stationary anchoring point by means o arestraining device object. Never built up excess lit beore leaving the ground only by using crew holding the basket(see Section 4.3.5).

- During climbing it is necessary to heat in the way to eliminate the possibility o the pilot light ailure due to the windcut eect ater fying up rom the wind shelter zone. During climbing the envelope, deormation and partial loss inliting orce must be take into account

note:I the wind speed is stronger (more than 6 knots = 3.2 m/s), it is recommended to nd a launch place protected romthe wind as much as possible.

4.3.5 Take- by usin quik release

Take-o can be perormed by means o the ensuring restraining devices:- Bonnano quick release- quick release supplied by the balloon manuacturer

Take - o by using the quick release can be only realized under the conditions:- The Bonnano quick release can be applied in the range o all balloons mentioned in this Flight Manual.- The quick release supplied by the manuacturer can utilise the envelopes up to max. volume o 2200 m3 (78,000

cu t).- The rope/tape o the quick release should be connected to the uppermost envelope carabiners or the separate

restraint lugs o the burner rame (i tted) on the wider basket side by means o the two carabiners with closedgates and locked up.

- The rope length o the quick release should have sucient slack in attaching point to the burner rame.Simultaneously this has to be o appropriate length or the pilots easy release o the restrain device w ithout anyurther rope or line.

- Strength o the restraining rope and the rope o the Bonnano quick release have to be min 29 kN (6,500 Lb).- Strength o the restraining rope and the rope o the quick release produced by the manuacturer have to be

min. 15 kN (3400 Lb).- The restraining rope must be properly xed to a suciently rm and stationary anchoring point and stretched

out along the whole length.- The restraining rope should not be made o a stretchy material so that the ground crew or any properties will

be protect rom its or the quick release recoiling, shooting up or alling towards the anchoring point caused tohappen any injury or damage.

- The length o the restraining rope should be adequately modied according to the balloon size, weather

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the envelope air has to be suciently heated up. For this reason, the balloon should not touch the land righto a ter releasing the restraining device. The optimal situation arises out o the condition o the balloon withthe restraining rope o approximately 7 m (23 t) and the balloon hovered about 1 m (3 t) above ground level.

- During the releasing procedure, the securing pin is withdrawn ready or the nal release. Ater the last visual

check o the people near by the basket, the nal release o the restraining device should be perormed bythe pilot.

- The quick release must be unastened rom the burner rame and securely stored in the basket so that anypersonal injury can not occur while airborne.

Take-o by using quick releaseteterin .............. restraining rope asten and stretch properly, carabiners o the quick release with closed

gates and securedenelpe ...............infated and litedpasseners ............in the basketrund rew/peplenear by te basket .. protection against the restraining rope or basket catching that can caused severe injury

or atal lit ing up rom the groundeatin up............. short burst o heat to envelope till the take-o modeseurin pin ..........withdrawnek.................... ground crew in a sae distance rom the basket and warned imminently beore the balloon

releasequik release .........undoneit .................... unlock the carabiners o the quick release rom the burner rame, the quick release should

be stored securely in the basket

4.3.6 Flit

burner .................. run only one cylinder down so that there are two cylinders o min 20 % uel capacityor landing, fame check

temperature ..........melting link in place, temperature below limitationsenelpe ............... mouth opened, DS closed, envelope suc iently pressurised

4.3.7 canin uel ylinders

altitude ........ ........ the balloon is orced to climb and manipulation with cylinders begins at su cient altitudepreparatin... ........ start heating by means o the second burner, close the liquid valve on the spent

cylinder, open the burner blast valve to vent uel rom the liquid hose (the rest o gaswill be burnt up)

srew jint ............ disconnect the connector on the liquid hose and transer to the ull cylinder, open

the liquid valve on the new c ylinder and read uel pressure, check the joint tightnesstest ...................... test the burner and its operat ion, do remember the t ime o changing cylinders

4.3.8 Appra

inrmatin...........inorm retrieve crews about landingpasseners andbjets ................. hold internal rope handles hands in the basket, objects xedbasket .................. by means o the rotation vent, turn the balloon with the longer basket side to the fight

directionburners................. both burners are supplied with su cient uel and OK

entin ................. available activation ropes and not tangled or kinkedlandin site ........... ree o electric power lines, obstructions or people on the groundstabilizatin ..........horizontal fight at the min fight level


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4.3.9 Landin

desend ................ towards the level o 1 m (3 t) above the grounduel...................... turn o the pilot lights

passeners ............brieed or type o landingentin ................. just close by the ground (immediately beore touchdown)basket mement ...check on peoplepilt burners .........check that pilot burners is turned obasket leain .......instruction or leaving the basket

note:I the balloons land in calm, it is suitable to cool down the burner coil by means o not ignited gas so that the envelopeabric will be prevent rom burning-up during a all on a burner.

4.3.10 Pst landin steps

ylinders ...............turn o valves on cylindersburner..................all fames put outenelpe ...............defated saelyretriee rew .........inormed

4.3.11 Tetered it

Balloon tethering a balloon should be tethered by means o two ropes:

The main rope with constant length and anchored on the basket windward side at two envelope carabiners (notbasket carabiners) and rmly attached to strong points on the ground.

The handling rope with variable length that serviced as balloon landing guidance and ensured balloon stableposition during changes o the wind directions. The handling rope should be held by a sucient number o brieedteam.

Take-o o tethered balloons

teterin .............. attaching points o ropes and rope conditions checked rund rpe team ... lines cannot snap taut and injure anybody on the ground or carry anybody up temperature .......... admissible envelope temperature is not exceeded limbin................ up to 1 m/s (2 knots), especially beore rope tensioning

4.3.1 Drppin parautists

lean exit .............. ensure clean exit or the parachutists so that neither uel, crown or control ropes norballoon equipment (thermometer wire) is snagged as he or she leaves

area ek ............. the area under the basket is ree preparatin and

instrutin rdrppin ............... tell the parachutist to s it on the basket edge or wards, holding the burner support system,

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note:Parachutists leave the basket individually. Another one can exit the basket at the moment when the admissible climbingis secured not to exceed by means o basket unloading.The instruction or dropping parachutists can be only given by the pilot so that unexpected climbing or a threat to the airtrac area under the balloon can be eliminated.The take o weight and number o dropped parachutists depend on the envelope size. Furthermore, all the otherapplicable national aviation regulations must be kept.


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5. PERFoRMANcE

5.1 Intrdutin

Section 5 provides approved data or perormance during ascent and descent, take-o and non-approved additionalinormation.The data in the charts has been computed rom realized fight tests with the balloons in good conditions and usingaverage piloting techniques.

5. Appred data

5..1 climb and desent

Balln Type Maxclimb

heit ater60-s climb

MaxDesent

DistaneT MaxDesent

DistaneT StpDesent

[ m/s ] [ t/min]

[ m ] [ t ] [ m/s ] [ t/min]

[ m ] [ t ] [ m ] [ t ]

all BB exceptBB20 GP

4.0 800 95* 310 6.5 1,300 450 1,480 450 1,480

BB20 GP 6.0 1,200 135 440 6.5 1,300 490 1,610 250 820* The min attainable height or all sizes o BB balloon envelopes.


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5.3 Nn-appred data

5.3.1 cnsumptin, endurane

Fuel consumption depends on the temperature in the envelope, load, ambient temperature, manoeuvring and fightlevel. Regarding earlier envelopes, there is a higher consumption caused by higher abric air permeability.

EnvelopeSize

Consumption under100 C (212 F)

Endurance or1 cylinder o 30 kg (66 lb)

[ min. ]

Endurance or1 cylinder o 20 kg (44 lb)

[ min. ]

[kg/fight hour] [lb/fight hour]

BB20 GP 36 - 44 79 - 97 41 - 50 27 - 33

BB22 32 - 40 71 - 88 45 - 56 30 - 38

BB22N 32 - 40 71 - 88 45 - 56 30 - 38BB22Z 32 - 40 71 - 88 45 - 56 30 - 38

BB26 34 - 42 75 - 93 43 - 53 29 - 35

BB26N 34 - 42 75 - 93 43 - 53 29 - 35

BB26Z 34 - 42 75 - 93 43 - 53 29 - 35

BB30N 36 - 45 79 - 99 40 - 50 27 - 33

BB30Z 36 - 45 79 - 99 40 - 50 27 - 33

BB34Z 37 - 47 82 - 104 38 - 49 26 - 32

BB37N 38 - 50 84 - 110 36 - 47 24 - 32

BB37Z 38 - 50 84 - 110 36 - 47 24 - 32

BB42Z 45 - 55 99 - 121 33 - 40 22 - 27BB45N 45 - 60 99 - 132 30 - 40 20 - 27

BB45Z 45 - 60 99 - 132 30 - 40 20 - 27

BB51Z 50 - 65 110 - 143 28 - 36 18 - 24

BB60N 55 - 70 121 - 154 26 - 33 17 - 22

BB60Z 55 - 70 121 - 154 26 - 33 17 - 22

BB70Z 80 - 100 176 - 220 18 - 22 12 - 15

NoTE:The tabulated values o consumption and endurance are indicative gures only. Listing 30 kg and 20 kg cylinders doesnot restrict the operator to use only this size. For the list o suitable uel cylinder reer to paragraph 1.4.4.

5.3.. ceilin

Balloon ceiling is limited by the envelope temperature and burner unct ion.- Burner putting out due to oxygen insuciency was proved at levels higher than 23 000 t ALT.


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6. WEIghT

6.1 Intrdutin

This Section provides a range o balloon loading under which the balloon should operate with respec t to the ambientair temperature.

6. Admissible Weit

The gross (all up) lit must be calculated by using the tables below. Find the admissible gross lit per 1000 m3 (35,310cu t) and multiply it by the Volume Multiplication Factor according to the table below. Furthermore, you shouldcompare the result with the current actual balloon weight (see the sample calculations below).In case the actual mass o each occupant is known it should be taken into account. Otherwise the 77-kg (170 lb) massor each occupant can be considered.

Envelope size Volume Multiplication FactorBB20GP 2.0

BB22, BB22N, BB22Z 2.2

BB26, BB26N, BB26Z 2.6

BB30N, BB30Z 3.0

BB34Z 3,4

Envelope size Volume Multiplication FactorBB37N, BB37Z 3.7

BB42Z 4.2

BB45N, BB45Z 4.5

BB51Z 5.1

BB60N, BB60Z 6.0

BB70 7.0

The ambient air temperature at expected fight altitude could be determined either by taking the air temperature

at take-o and converting it according to the ISA conditions (the temperature alls about 0.65 C per each 100 m =33 F per each 3,300 t) or in compliance with the data obtained rom a meteorological stat ion.No estimate o balloon part weights is permit ted. The actual weight (empty weight in case o the uel cylinder) oeach balloon part is quoted on it s index plate or pressed on the middle suspension in case o the burner.

caution:For calculating the maximum gross lit, no tables must be used where the internal envelope temperature exceeds themaximum allowable envelope temperature (see 2.3). The recommended standard table is the 100 C (212 F) table. Thisresults in a reduced load, but will allow or a longer lietime o the envelope.

Sample ek alulatin te BB30N balln ladin:

Parameters................. 3050 m (10,000 t) - maximum expec ted fight altitude100 C (212 F) - temperature in the envelope10 C (50 F) - ambient temperature at the height o 3050 m

Table ......................... 182 kg (400 lb) - admissible gross lit per 1000 m3 (35,310 cu t)and or the parametersgrss Lit ................... 182 x 3 = 546 kg (1,200 lb)-admissible gross lit at 3050 m (10,000 t) and or the conditions

Take oWeit....................... envelope + basket + burner + cylinders + people + equipment + instruments +

advertisements + ballast = 540 kg (1,190 lb) o the balloon weightcek ........................ 546 > 540; the fight can be realized up to the height o 3050 m (10,000 t)

caution:Regardless o the calculated gross lit o the balloon, the total pre take-o weight o the balloon must not be higher thanthe max take-o weight (see Section 2.6).

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The gross lit per 1000 m3 (35,310 cu t) in kilograms (lb) at an internal envelope temperature o100c (1 F)

Ambient

Temp.

Altitude, altimeter set at 1013 Pa (150 psi)

600 m2,000 t

1200 m3,900 t

1850 m6,100 t

2450 m8,000 t

3050 m10,000 t

3650 m12,000 t

4250 m14,000 t

4900 m16,000 t

5500 m18,000 t

[C] [F] [m] [t] [m] [t] [m] [t] [m] [t] [m] [t] [m] [t] [m] [t] [m] [t] [m] [t]

-35 -31 457 1008 427 941 396 873 370 816 347 765 324 714 304 670 284 626 266 586

-30 -22 429 946 401 884 372 820 348 767 325 717 305 672 285 628 266 586 250 551

-25 -13 402 886 375 827 349 769 326 719 305 672 285 628 268 591 250 551 234 516

-20 -4 377 831 351 774 326 719 305 672 285 628 267 589 250 551 233 514 219 483

-15 5 352 776 328 723 305 672 285 628 266 586 249 549 234 516 218 481 205 452

-10 14 328 723 306 675 284 626 265 584 248 547 232 512 218 481 203 448 191 421

-5 23 305 672 284 626 264 582 247 545 231 509 216 476 203 448 189 417 177 390

0 32 283 624 264 582 245 540 229 505 214 472 200 441 188 415 175 386 164 362

5 41 261 575 244 538 226 498 211 462 198 437 185 408 174 284 162 357 152 335

10 50 240 529 224 494 208 459 198 437 182 401 171 377 160 353 149 328 140 309

15 59 221 487 206 454 191 421 179 395 167 368 156 344 147 324 137 302 128 282

20 68 201 443 188 415 174 384 163 359 153 337 143 315 134 295 125 276 117 258

25 77 183 403 170 375 158 348 148 326 138 304 130 287 121 267 113 249 106 234

30 86 165 364 154 340 143 315 133 293 125 276 117 258 110 243 102 225 96 212

35 95 147 324 137 302 128 282 119 262 112 247 104 229 98 216 91 201 86 190


AmbientTemp.

Altitude, altimeter set at 1013 Pa (150 psi)

600 m2,000 t

1200 m3,900 t

1850 m6,100 t

2450 m8,000 t

3050 m10,000 t

3650 m12,000 t

4250 m14,000 t

4900 m16,000 t

5500 m18,000 t


-35 -31 478 1054 446 983 415 915 387 853 363 800 339 747 318 701 297 655 279 615

-30 -22 450 992 420 926 390 860 365 805 341 752 320 705 299 659 279 615 262 578

-25 -13 423 933 395 871 367 809 343 756 321 708 300 661 281 620 263 580 246 542

-20 -4 398 877 371 818 344 758 322 710 301 664 282 622 264 582 247 545 231 509

-15 5 373 822 348 767 323 712 302 666 282 622 264 582 248 547 231 509 217 478

-10 14 349 769 325 717 302 666 282 622 264 582 247 545 232 512 216 476 203 448

-5 23 326 719 304 670 282 622 264 582 247 545 231 509 217 477 202 445 190 419

0 32 304 670 283 624 263 580 246 542 230 507 215 474 202 445 188 415 177 390

5 41 282 622 263 580 244 538 228 503 214 472 200 441 188 415 175 386 164 362

10 50 261 575 244 538 227 500 212 467 198 437 185 408 174 384 162 357 152 335

15 59 242 534 225 496 209 461 196 432 183 403 171 377 161 355 150 331 141 311

20 68 222 489 207 456 193 425 180 397 168 370 158 348 148 326 138 304 129 284

25 77 204 450 190 419 176 388 165 364 154 340 145 320 135 298 126 278 119 262

30 86 186 410 173 381 161 355 150 331 141 311 132 291 123 271 115 254 108 23835 95 168 370 157 346 146 322 136 300 128 282 119 262 112 247 104 229 98 216


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Ambient

Temp.

Altitude , altimeter set at 1013 Pa (150 psi)

600 m2,000 t

1200 m3,900 t

1850 m6,100 t

2450 m8,000 t

3050 m10,000 t

3650 m12,000 t

4250 m14,000 t

4900 m16,000 t

5500 m18,000 t


-35 -31 499 1100 465 1025 432 952 404 891 378 833 354 780 331 730 309 681 290 639

-30 -22 470 1036 439 968 408 899 381 840 356 785 334 736 313 690 292 644 274 604

-25 -13 444 979 414 913 384 847 359 791 336 741 315 695 295 650 275 606 258 569

-20 -4 418 922 390 860 362 798 338 745 316 697 296 653 278 613 259 571 243 536

-15 5 393 866 366 807 340 750 318 701 298 657 279 615 261 575 244 538 229 505

-10 14 369 814 344 758 320 705 299 659 279 615 262 578 245 540 229 505 215 474

-5 23 346 763 323 712 300 661 280 617 262 578 245 540 230 507 214 472 201 443

0 32 324 714 302 666 280 617 262 578 245 540 230 507 215 474 201 443 188 415

5 41 302 666 282 622 262 578 245 540 229 505 214 472 201 443 187 412 176 388

10 50 282 622 263 580 244 538 228 508 213 470 200 441 187 412 175 386 164 362

15 59 262 578 244 538 227 500 212 467 198 437 186 410 174 384 162 357 152 335

20 68 242 534 226 498 210 463 196 432 184 406 172 379 161 355 150 331 141 311

25 77 224 494 209 461 194 428 181 399 170 375 159 351 149 328 139 306 130 287

30 86 206 454 192 423 178 392 167 368 156 344 146 322 137 302 128 282 120 265

35 95 188 415 176 388 163 359 153 337 143 315 134 295 125 276 117 258 110 243


AmbientTemp.

Altitude , altimeter set at 1013 Pa (150 psi)

600 m2,000 t

1200 m3,900 t

1850 m6,100 t

2450 m8,000 t

3050 m10,000 t

3650 m12,000 t

4250 m14,000 t

4900 m16,000 t

5500 m18,000 t


-35 -31 506 1116 472 1041 439 968 410 904 384 847 359 792 337 743 314 692 295 650

-30 -22 478 1054 446 983 414 913 387 853 362 798 339 747 318 701 297 655 278 613

-25 -13 451 994 421 928 391 862 365 805 342 754 320 706 300 661 280 617 263 580

-20 -4 425 937 397 875 369 814 345 761 322 710 302 666 283 624 264 582 248 547

-15 5 401 884 374 825 347 765 324 714 303 668 284 626 266 586 248 547 233 514-10 14 377 831 351 774 326 719 305 672 285 628 267 589 255 551 234 516 219 483

-5 23 354 780 330 728 306 675 286 631 268 591 251 553 235 518 219 483 206 454

0 32 331 730 309 681 287 633 268 591 251 553 235 518 220 485 206 454 193 426

5 41 310 683 289 637 269 593 251 553 235 518 220 485 206 454 192 423 180 397

10 50 289 637 270 595 251 553 234 516 219 483 205 452 192 423 179 395 168 370

15 59 269 593 251 553 233 514 218 481 204 450 191 421 179 395 167 368 157 346

20 68 250 551 233 514 217 478 203 448 190 419 177 390 166 366 155 342 146 322

25 77 232 512 216 476 201 443 188 415 175 386 164 362 154 340 144 318 135 298

30 86 214 472 199 439 185 408 173 381 162 357 152 335 142 313 132 291 124 273

35 95 196 432 183 403 170 375 159 351 149 329 139 306 130 287 122 269 114 251


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7. DEScRIPTIoN oF BALLooN & UNITS

7.1 IntrdutinThis Section provides description and operation o the balloon and its systems. Reer to Section 9, Supplementsor details o optional systems and equipment.

7. Balln Desriptin

7..1 EnelpeNatural shaped envelopes o vertical N type and horizontal O type or Z type are used as type approved balloons.A gore is the abric section between t wo adjacent vertical load tapes and a number o gores are chosen in accordancewith the envelope size and shape. Vent hole closing, hot air in-fight venting and nal defation is achieved witha DS (defation system) o a parachute, Smart Vent or Lite Vent type. An optional envelope eature is doublerotation vents located on the envelope equator. The lower part o the envelope is made o nomex abric, whichhas a very high resistance to heat. The fying wires link the envelope to the burner rame and are connected to theburner and basket cables by means o locking carabiners. As an option balloons can be tted with a scoop suspendedin hook-up loops at the bottom o the envelope.

Temperaturestreamer

Pulley

Verticalloadtapes

Horizontal

loadtapes

PuleyFixed point

Fire resistantfabric

Flyingcables

Parachuterip line

Crown line

First horizontalload tape

Envelope description

Parachute

Shroud lines

Equator(The widestlocationof the

envelope)


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Parachute VentThe parachute vent is a sel-reseting system that provides controlled air defation. A velcro tabs are sewed bothat the edge o vent hole and parachute panels or the purpose o sealing them together during infating. Aterenvelope infation the parachute is held in position by the internal overpressure that pushes it towards the inner

load tapes o vent hole and closes tightly the envelope. The parachute is opened by a pull on an rip line and resetsitsel a ter rip line releasing.

Parachute valve

Parachute

panel

Attachment

point

Rip line

Pulley

Shroud

linesShroud

line pulley

Centralising

lines


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Smart VentThe Smart Vent is similar in appearance and use to a parachute vent in all respects except during landing. Twoactivation ropes are tted, one coloured red/white or in-fight controlled venting and or resetting the Smart Ventduring intermediate landings and the other coloured red or central vent ing during landing and nal venting.

Smart Vent

Attachment

points

Rip line

Shroud

Centralising

linesTape

Pulleys

Lower

Pulleys

Rip line

Attachment

to Burner frame

Vent line

Attachment to bag

Vent Panel


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Lite VentLite Vent is a rapid defation system, similar to a Smart Vent, which oers a more ec ient venting action. It is ttedwith three activat ion ropes. The red/white rope is or in-fight controlled venting only. The red rope has the sameunction as in a standard Smart Vent. The ripping action can be reversed by pulling on the white reset rope. Further

pulling on the white rope holds the vent panel in place so that an inadvertent open caused e.g. by turbulence isavoided. The additional weight suspended under the vent panel makes its closing easier

Lite Vent

Attachmentpoints Rip line

Shroud

Centralising

linesTapes

Vent line

Lower

Pulleys

Rip line

Attachment

to Burner frame

Vent line and

reset lines

Attachment

to their bags

Reset line

Weight

Vent panel


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Rotation VentThe rotation vent provides controlled balloon rotation about its vert ical axis while airborne. When the arrangementactivated, slits open sending out air tangentially and the eect causes the necessary orce or envelope rotation.The rotation vent is controlled by means o two ac tivat ion ropes, one coded black or le t the other green or r ight

hand rotation.

Rotation vent

D rings

Pulley

Black line

Green line

Hole Through

which rotation vent

line pass

Rotation vent line

Attachment to

Burner frame

Pilot view

caution:For operating the Smart Vent, the white activation rope instead o the red/white one can be used regarding the BBballoons up to the including serial No. 177.For operating the rotation vent, the white and black activation ropes can be used regarding the BB balloons up to the

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7.. BasketThe basket serves w ith the aim o crew/load and uel cylinders transporting. On the basket walls there are openingsproviding passages or strapping in uel cylinders. Flexible rods t into basket and burner rame sockets to supportthe overhead burner rame system. The load-bearing basket cables orms a cont inuous sling around the basket

and together with the support rods are coated w ith padded suede covers. The prescribed basket equipment andinstruments are secured to the inner basket side. The instrument box with LUN instruments should be attached tospecial basket through-holes. Electronic instruments should be strapped by means o velcro tapes to rod coverings.Along the basket top rim underneath, there are internal rope handles or use by passengers during landing.

Fuel hose

Basket

wire

Basket

socket

Fuel

cylinder

Cylinder

strap

Basket floor

and runners

Leather lower

edge trim

Rope handles

Step hole

Basket

Padded

basket top

Padded support

rod cover

Burner

Burner gimbal

block

Burner

support rod

Karabiner

Burner framesocket

Bottom End Description


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7..3 Burner

The burner consists o one or more burner units and burner rame.The burner units itsel is assembled rom the main fight valve and vaporizing coil ended with jets. Flight burner

ignition is achieved with a pilot burner. Late model burners utilise burner units equipped with a valve and whisperburner jet. In a double or more burner conguration, a transer crossover valve/cock can be used (according to theburner type) providing a cross-eed capability between the two main fight valves.The main fight burner / valve operates w ith the liquid phase o uel gas supplied by a main liquid hose ending inhand operated couplings. It is operated by a fight valve lever / blast valve. Gas is automatically ignited by the pilotburner. With the v iew o uel gas observ ing, there is a manometer connected to the main fight valve.The pilot burner works with the vapour phase o uel gas conducted by means o its pr ivate supply hose, or romhose main fight valve (liquid phase over pressure transormer). It stays igniting during the whole fight. The gaspressure is reduced to the operating pressure by a pressure regulator providing with the opportunity o an optimalfame sett ing. This is not applicable or burner with pressure transormen (without hose vapour phase). The pressureregulator is component o the conduct hose coupling or vapour phase valve on the c ylinder valve (with respect to thetype). The pilot burner utilises a piezoelectric igniter or easy operation. The piezo ignition system is controlled by

repeated depressions or turnings (according to the type), until the pilot burner re-lights.The whisper burner / liquid re runs with the liquid phase o uel gas conducted directly to the jet by a branch romthe fight valve. It is controlled by means o a cock valve opening connected with the main fight burner room, or bywhisper burner lever pulling (with respect to the type). The whisper burner is automatically ignited by the pilot light.The burner rame is stainless tube rame. The burner units are swivel-mounted in the inner burner rame or joint,which in its turn is sw ivel-mounted in the outer rame (this provides a 2 - axis gimballed system). At each corner theburner rame has lugs, where the envelope and basket load-bearing carabiners hook up, and tube swinging or xedsockets (see the type), to accept the nylon rods.

Pilot lightignitor button

Pilot light

valveWhisper

valve

Ignis Burner

Main blast

valve

Ignis Burner


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7.3 cntrl Systems

7.3.1 Enelpe

Red activat ion rope o parachute ventIn case o the red rope act ivating by a pilot, the parachute panel is pulled down by all over area o its c ircumerenceat the same time and controlled air venting starts. When the red rope is released, the vent panel resets it sel to theormer position and closes the envelope vent hole.

Red/white activat ion rope o Smart VentIn case o the red/white rope activating by a pilot, the centre o the vent panel is pulled the outer edges o the paneldown at the same time and to allow controlled venting. When the red/white rope is released, the vent panel resetsitsel to the ormer position and closes the envelope vent hole. The rope should have sucient slack in order not tostand in the way o the red rope venting.

Red activation rope o Smart VentIn case o the red rope act ivating by a pilot, the centre o the vent panel is pulled down into the balloon. This causedthe panel to orm a vert ical plume in the centre o the vent aperture to allow a clear path or air to escape quickly outo the envelope. The Smart Vent can be resealed by the red/white activat ion rope pulling.

Red/white activat ion rope o Lite VentIn a Lite Vent the red/white rope is a vent rope. With the vent panel in place, pulling on the red/white rope curlsthe edges o the vent panel down whilst the centre o the panel remains in place. When the rope is released the ventpanel res eats.Red activation rope o Lite VentIn a Lite Vent the red rope has exactly the same unction as in Smart Vent. The Lite Vent may be resealed by pullingon the white activat ion rope.

White activation rope o Lite VentPulling the white reset rope spreads the vent panel to the closed position. In turbulent conditions the vent panelmay be held in place by pulling on the white rope.

Black and green activation ropes o rotation ventIn case o activating, let or right slits open sending out air caused controlled balloon rotation to the right or let;the black rope (tape) or let and the other green tape or r ight hand envelope rotation.

7.3. Burner

Main Blast valveIt opens the liquid phase inlet to the burner. Ater activating, the fight light burns.

Whisper Burner valveIt opens the liquid phase inlet to the burner. Ater opening, the whisper light burns.

Transer crossover valveThe transer valve provides a cross-eed capability between burner units behind the Blast valve. When activat ing,both burner units burn by any Blast valve opening.

Lever o pilot burner valveThe lever provides a gas phase entry to the pilot burner. Ater opening and igniting by the piezo system, the pilotlight burns.


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7.4 Fuel System

The uel system consists o uel cylinders and a burner. Supply hoses with connecting couplings are a part o eachburner. The uel system represents two circuits, a liquid phase circuit (primary one) and vapour phase circuit.

The major uel closing - ball cock or valve, independent or each circuits, is a component o the uel cylinder. Themanometer indicating the uel pressure is located on the control burner panel. The foat gauge with indicator placedon the propane cylinder reads uel quantity. The max ll bleed valve checks the max liquid uel level in the cylinder.

7.5 Seats and Saety harness

No seat is used. Crew should hold internal basket rope handles during taking-o and landing. Min. one handle mustbe available or each crew member. The pilot should control passenger moving in the basket.Further saety harnesses or crews are not required.

7.6 Baae Rm

Baggage is transported in the basket area assigned to crew.Their weight must be taken into account or the max take-o weight.Baggage should not have any sharp, rough and dangerous edges and must be secured against motion in the basket.

7.7 oter Equipment

7.7.1 Drp lineIt provides balloon handling near by the ground. The drop line, rolled up in a text ile casing above the basket foor,is xed to the basket wall. Free ending o the drop line is secured by means o a carabiner at the loop on the basket

body. Beore activat ing, the ree end with carabiner should be clipped to an envelope fying wire carabiner and theline itsel is cast rom the basket with the v iew o handling by ground crews.

7.7. Fire extinuiser, eat-resistant lt and frst aid kitThe assessment mentioned above should be operated in case o re or body injury only. The location is at separateholders or a combined wall-side pocket on the inner basket side.


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8. BALLooN oPERATIoN & MAINTENANcE

8.1 IntrdutinThis Sect ion contains manuactur s recommended procedures or proper ground handling and servicing o theballoon. It also identies certain inspection and maintenance requirements which must be ollowed i the balloon isto retain that new-balloon perormance and dependability.Balloons are very simple air crats. Thereore, the balloon parts not mentioned in this capture do not solicit anydetailed comments on operation and maintenance.

8. Inspetin Perids

The qualication on balloon airworthiness seems to be keeping prescribed inspections and urther neededinspections not tabulated below but determined by any applicable nation, where the balloon is registered/operated,aviation regulations and instructions.The scope, licence and procedures concerning the inspection carry ing out are mentioned in the Maintenance Manual,related to the particular balloon.Summary o inspect ions prescribed by the manuacturer:

Inspetin Type operatin Perid Appliable t

annual inspection100 fight hours or 12 calendarmonths (1)(2)

balloon envelope, basket, burner,uel cylinders, instruments,equipment and accessories

ten-year inspection ten years (3)uel cylinders (see the MaintenanceManual)

(1) At operating period determination by both fight hours and calendar months limitations, the service period isapplied that starts rst. The 100th t ime limit can be exceeded up to max 5 hours, under condition that the breachis used or the fight completing started beore the 100th limit reaching. The operating period, exceeding the100th interval, must be included as a hours fown relating to the next 100th inspection.

(2) At operating period determination with calendar month limitations, the revision has to be made on the balloonor its parts t ill the last day o the month, in which the last inspection was carr ied out ater the dened limitexpiration.

(3) Determination o inspection term is based on the date o production or date o inspection i any marked on eachcylinder.

8.3 Balln Alteratins and Repairs

Contact the balloon manuacturer beore each adjustment and in case o serious revisions or repairs (aectedthe airworthiness) also with the FAA in advance.All balloon adjustments and repairs should be done with respect to the Maintenance Manual, related to theparticular balloon. Do not carry out any revision or repair that is not approved in the Maintenance Manual o yourballoon and instead contact the manuacturer or approved repair shop.

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