AMC 31HB.28(a) Tethered flight loads

• ED Decision 2009/005/R found in: CS-31HB Amdt 1 - Hot Air Balloons (Dec 2011)

AMC 31HB.28(a) Tethered flight loads ED Decision 2009/005/R Due to the complexity of tethered flight loading, a simple analysis using configurations based on industry best practice (e.g. 'restraints/tether lines in a "flat tripod" configuration with upwind and downwind v-bridles) can be used to determine the suitability of a design. Note: The greatest danger during tethering is if any element of the tethering equipment should fail with insufficient positive buoyancy for safe free flight. For this reason single point/single element tethering should not be considered.