Flight Manual for Gas Balloons of Type NL-STU
Issue 2.0
May 02, 2016
Page 3-9
3.10.3 Landing on water
NOTE:
Flights over large bodies of water should only be carried out with the correspond-
ing emergency equipment on board. On larger bodies of water, it may be possible
to tow the balloon to land using a boat.
CAUTION:
The towing boat must move very slowly and smoothly.
If a landing on water is necessary, the following procedure must be observed:
WARNING:
When a person leaves the basket, a strong increase in the lifting capacity of the
balloon is to be expected. This must be compensated by venting lifting gas.
Emergency call:
Place an emergency call as early as possible.
Flight:
If possible, keep the balloon above water until help has arrived.
Occupants:
Put on life jackets. The passengers must not leave the basket until
help has arrived and not until instructed to do so by the pilot.
Parachute:
While the passengers are leaving the basket, the pilot must vigorously
vent the lifting gas to prevent the balloon from climbing.
Landing on water:
If it is necessary to land on water, the life jackets must not be inflated
until after leaving the basket.