Flight Manual for Gas Balloons of Type NL-STU
Issue 2.0
July 25, 2016
Page VII
Page
Chapter 5 – Size and weights
5.1
Introduction ....................................................................................................5-1
5.2
Sizes
........................................................................................................5-1
5.3
Standard sizes and maximum dimensions .....................................................5-2
5.3.1
Envelope ......................................................................................5-2
5.3.2
Baskets
.......................................................................................5-2
5.3.3
Matrix of theoretically possible loads
........................................
5-3
Chapter 6 – Components of the gas balloon
6.1
Introduction.......................................................................................................6-1
6.2
Envelope ........................................................................................................6-1
6.2.1
Material
.......................................................................................6-1
6.2.2
Openings in the envelope .............................................................6-1
6.2.2.1 Deflation opening ............................................................6-1
6.2.2.2 Emergency opening ........................................................6-1
6.2.2.3 Appendix opening ..............................................................6-2
6.2.3
Load belt .....................................................................................6-2
6.3
Load ring ........................................................................................................6-2
6.4
Basket
.......................................................................................6-2
6.5
Sand bags and sand containers .....................................................................6-3
6.6
Trail rope
.......................................................................................6-3
6.7
Ropes
.......................................................................................6-3
6.7.1
Holding ropes ...............................................................................6-3
6.7.2
Parachute line ..............................................................................6-3
6.7.3
Emergency opening line ...............................................................6-3
6.7.4
Appendix pull-close line ................................................................6-4
6.7.5
Appendix anchor line ....................................................................6-4
6.8
Electrostatic charging .....................................................................................6-4
6.9
Inflation aid ....................................................................................................6-4
6.10
Instruments ....................................................................................................6-5
6.10.1
Altimeter ..........................................................................................6-5
6.10.2
Variometer.......................................................................................6-5
Chapter 7 – Servicing, maintenance and inspection
7.1
Introduction ....................................................................................................7-1
7.2
Inspection intervals
.......................................................................................7-1
7.3
Preventive maintenance ................................................................................7-1
7.4
Transport by road
.......................................................................................7-2
7.5
Cleaning and upkeep .....................................................................................7-2
7.6
Storage
.......................................................................................7-3