Flight Manual for Gas Balloons of Type NL-STU
Issue 2.0
May 02, 2016
Page 3-5
3.6 Damage to the envelope in the air
The following procedure must be observed if the envelope of the balloon is damaged in the air:
NOTE:
The extent of the damage can be estimated on the basis of the response of the vari-
ometer and possibly from the sound of the escaping gas.
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In the case of minor damage:
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In the case of major damage:
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3.7 Excessive pulling of the parachute
The following procedure must be observed if the parachute has inadvertently been pulled ex-
cessively during the flight:
Emergency call:
Depending on the situation, place an emergency call.
Drop ballast:
Reduce fast rate of descent by dropping ballast/emergency ballast.
Passengers:
Instruct for the eventuality of a hard landing.
Landing:
Land at the next available opportunity.
Drop ballast:
Bring the flight attitude back under control by dropping ballast.
Ballast:
Check whether the remaining flight ballast available is sufficient for contin-
ued flight or whether it is necessary to land.
Landing:
If there is no longer sufficient flight ballast available, the balloon must be
landed as soon as possible.
Emergency call:
Depending on the situation, place an emergency call.
Drop ballast:
Adjust rate of descent.
Landing:
Land at the next available opportunity.
