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BOP.BAS.350 Miscellaneous equipment

Regulation (EU) 2018/395

(a)     Balloons shall be equipped with protective gloves for each crew member.

(b)     Mixed balloons, hot-air balloons and hot-air airships shall be equipped with all of the following:

(1)     an alternative and independent source of ignition;

(2)     a means of measuring and indicating fuel quantity;

(3)     a fire blanket or fire-resistant cover;

(4)     a drop line of at least 25 m in length.

(c)      Gas balloons shall be equipped with both of the following:

(1)     a knife;

(2)     a trail rope of at least 20 m in length made of natural fibre or electrostatic, conductive material.