Regulations > Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 > Part 136 : Air Transport Operations - Commercial Operation of Free Balloons > Subpart 7 : Flight Operations

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

(1)	The operator of a commercial air transport free balloon shall establish adequate inspection and reporting procedures to ensure that defective equipment is reported to the PIC of the balloon before take-off.

(2)	The procedures referred to in subregulation (1) shall be extended to include the reporting to the operator of all incidents or the exceeding of limitations that may occur while the flight crew is embarked on the balloon and of defective equipment found on board.

(3)	Upon receipt of the reports referred to in subregulation (2), the operator shall compile a report and submit such report on a monthly basis to the Director.