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BOP.ADD.600(a)(6) System for determining the mass
ED Decision 2018/004/R
DOCUMENTATION
(a) Mass documentation should include the following:
(1) balloon registration and type;
(2) date and flight identification;
(3) name of the pilot-in-command;
(4) name of the person who prepared the document;
(5) empty mass;
(6) mass of the fuel or ballast at take-off;
(7) load components including passengers, baggage and, if applicable, freight;
(8) maximum take-off mass allowed by the AFM according to temperature and altitude; and
(9) limiting mass values.
(b) The mass documentation should enable the pilot-in-command to determine that the load is within the mass limits of the balloon.
(c) The information above may be available in flight planning documents, or other documents readily available for use, or mass systems.
(d) Any last-minute change should be brought to the attention of the pilot-in-command and entered in the documents containing the mass information. The operator should specify the maximum last-minute change allowed in passenger numbers. New mass documentation should be prepared if this maximum number is exceeded.
(e) Where mass documentation is generated by a computerised mass system, the operator should verify the integrity of the output data at intervals not exceeding 6 months.
(f) A copy of the final mass documentation should be made available to the pilot-in-command for his or her acceptance.
Balloon Mass Documentation Requirements: EASA regulations mandate comprehensive mass documentation for balloon flights, including balloon details, fuel, passenger/cargo weight, and takeoff mass limits. This documentation ensures the pilot-in-command can verify load compliance. Last-minute changes must be documented and communicated. Computerized systems require regular integrity checks, and the pilot must receive a copy for acceptance.
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