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BFCL.010  Classes and groups of balloons

Regulation (EU) 2020/357

For the purpose of this Annex, balloons shall be categorised in the following classes and groups:

(a)      “hot-air balloon” class:

(1)      group A: envelope capacity up to 3 400 m3 (120 069 ft3);

(2)      group B: envelope capacity between 3 401 m3 (120 070 ft3) and 6 000 m3 (211 888 ft3);

(3)      group C: envelope capacity between 6 001 m3 (211 889 ft3) and 10 500 m3 (370 804 ft3);

(4)      group D: envelope capacity of more than 10 500 m3 (370 804 ft3);

(b)     “gas balloon” class;

(c)      “mixed balloon” class;

(d)     “hot-air airship” class.