14 CFR 31.20
§ 31.20 Controllability.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 31.20, § 31.20 Controllability, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/55005
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The applicant must show that the balloon is safely controllable and maneuverable during takeoff, ascent, descent, and landing without requiring exceptional piloting skill.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.