Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 136 : Air Transport Operations - Commercial Operation of Free Balloons

Subpart 5 : Instruments and Equipment

136.05.2 Flight, navigation and associated equipment for balloon operated under VFR

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The operator of a commercial air transport balloon shall not operate the balloon in accordance with VFR, unless such balloon is equipped with—

(a)an accurate time-piece showing the time in hours, minutes and seconds;
(b)a sensitive pressure altimeter with a subscale setting, calibrated in hectopascals, adjustable for any barometric pressure setting likely to be encountered during flight;
(c)a vertical-speed indicator;
(d)a fusible temperature link and a permanent maximum temperature label to be installed;
(e)fuel pressure gauge and fuel content indicator;
(f)handling line;
(g)fire extinguisher: and
(h)first aid kit as referred to in regulation 136.05.1(2)(b);
(i)a VFR radio as prescribed in regulation 91.05.01 and Document SA-CATS 91.