GM1 BOP.BAS.205 Weighing

• ED Decision 2018/004/R found in: Balloon Rule Book - Part-BOP Part-BFCL Part-ML CS-31GB CS-31HB CS-31TGB (Sep 2020)

GM1 BOP.BAS.205 Weighing ED Decision 2018/004/R GENERAL (a)     New balloons that have been weighed at the factory may be placed into operation without reweighing if the mass records have been adjusted for alterations or modifications to the balloon. Balloons transferred from one EU operator to another EU operator do not have to be weighed prior to use by the receiving operator, unless the mass cannot be accurately established by calculation. (b)     The initial empty mass for a balloon is the balloon empty mass determined by a weighing performed by the manufacturer of the balloon before the initial entry into service. (c)      The mass of a balloon is revised whenever the cumulative changes to the balloon empty mass due to modifications or repairs exceed ± 10 % of the initial empty mass. This may be done by weighing the balloon or by calculation.