BFCL.010 Classes and groups of balloons

• Regulation (EU) 2020/357 found in: Balloon Rule Book - Part-BOP Part-BFCL Part-ML CS-31GB CS-31HB CS-31TGB (Sep 2020)

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.