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Flight Manual Supplements
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
en Hot Air Balloon Special Shaped06/25/2015
en BB Balloons Registered in Brazil01/28/2014
en Baskets with Tethering Lugs05/11/2009
en BB Balloons Registered in Canada02/23/2016
en Basket Door and Passenger Seat03/15/2009
en Kevlar Flying Wires08/15/2008
1 en Night Flying10/12/2015
en BB Balloons Registered in Egypt09/10/2013
en BB Balloons Registered in Ukraine02/12/2009
en Ignis 0808/15/2008
8 en Older Equipment03/15/2017
en Hot Air Balloons03/12/2014
en BB Balloons Registered in Brazil01/28/2014
en Baskets with Tethering Lugs05/11/2009
en BB Balloons Registered in Canada02/23/2016
en Basket Door and Passenger Seat03/15/2009
1 en Basket Door and Passenger Seat07/22/2010
2 en Basket Door and Passenger Seat11/02/2010
3 en Basket Door and Passenger Seat12/01/2010
en Prolonged Baskets K1706/03/2016
en Hot Air Balloons05/29/2014
1 en Night Flying10/12/2015
en Older Burners and Burner Flames (Applicable for Balloons of S/N 640 and Higher)12/15/2008
1 en Older Burners and Burner Flames (Applicable for Balloons of S/N 640 and Higher)02/24/2009
2 en Older Burners and Burner Flames (Applicable for Balloons of S/N 640 and Higher)11/26/2009
3 en Older Burners and Burner Flames (Applicable for Balloons of S/N 640 and Higher)01/28/2010
4 en Older Burners and Burner Flames (Applicable for Balloons of S/N 640 and Higher)05/10/2010
6 en Older Burners and Burner Flames (Applicable for Balloons of S/N 640 and Higher)01/11/2013
8 en Older Burners and Burner Flames (Applicable for Balloons of S/N 640 and Higher)05/15/2017
en Baskets with Tethering Lugs03/17/2011
en Basket Door and Passenger Seat06/30/2009
1 en Basket Door and Passenger Seat03/17/2011
2 en Basket Door and Passenger Seat05/01/2013
en Raven/Aerostar Bottom Ends with Kubicek Envelopes01/26/2018
en BB Balloons Registered in Canada09/16/2020
en Hot Air Balloon S/N Up to 2199 Fitted with a Parachute/Paralite08/30/2023
1 en Hot Air Balloon S/N Up to 2199 Fitted with a Parachute/Paralite09/25/2023
en Older Equipment02/22/2019
en Aerostar (Raven) Baskets and Burners07/31/2019
en Cameron Balloons US Baskets and Burners07/31/2019
en FireFly Baskets and Burners07/31/2019
en Linstrand Balloons USA Baskets and Burners07/31/2019
en UltraMagic Baskets and Burners07/31/2019
Flight Manuals
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
1 en Hot Air Balloons10/18/2001
10 en Hot Air Balloons01/09/2007
11 en Hot Air Balloons07/17/2007
12 en Hot Air Balloons02/08/2008
13 en Hot Air Balloons03/04/2008
14 en Hot Air Balloons05/12/2008
15 en Hot Air Balloons10/17/2008
16 en Hot Air Balloons05/11/2009
18 en Hot Air Balloons09/01/2009
19 en Hot Air Balloons05/10/2010
2 en Hot Air Balloons12/19/2001
20 en Hot Air Balloons04/29/2011
21 en Hot Air Balloons10/21/2011
22 en Hot Air Balloons11/24/2011
23 en Hot Air Balloons04/02/2013
24 en Hot Air Balloons06/19/2016
26 en Hot Air Balloons04/05/2016
3 en Hot Air Balloons07/01/2002
4 en Hot Air Balloons02/12/2003
5 en Hot Air Balloons01/20/2004
6 en Hot Air Balloons10/25/2004
7 en Hot Air Balloons08/23/2005
8 en Hot Air Balloons02/10/2006
9 en Hot Air Balloons09/11/2006
en Hot Air Balloons (US Operations)09/04/2007
en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)12/15/2008
1 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)02/24/2009
10 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)12/01/2010
11 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)09/30/2011
12 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)11/17/2011
13 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)10/21/2011
14 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)05/14/2012
15 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)06/08/2012
16 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)11/05/2012
17 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)01/11/2013
18 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)04/02/2013
19 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)06/19/2013
2 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)05/11/2009
20 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)09/02/2014
21 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)02/26/2015
23 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)04/05/2016
25 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)12/19/2016
26 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)03/15/2017
27 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)08/21/2017
3 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)06/20/2009
4 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)09/01/2009
5 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)11/26/2009
6 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)01/28/2010
7 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)02/25/2010
8 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)07/22/2010
9 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)10/27/2010
en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)06/30/2009
1 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)03/17/2011
2 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)05/01/2013
3 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)06/25/2015
en BB & BB-S Balloons06/02/2017
10 en BB & BB-S Balloons08/20/2020
11 en BB & BB-S Balloons12/09/2020
12 en BB & BB-S Balloons05/11/2021
13 en BB & BB-S Balloons03/17/2022
14 en BB & BB-S Balloons07/20/2022
15 en BB & BB-S Balloons02/27/2023
17 en BB & BB-S Balloons05/20/2024
18 en BB & BB-S Balloons10/09/2024
2 en BB & BB-S Balloons01/10/2018
3 en BB & BB-S Balloons02/22/2019
4 en BB & BB-S Balloons07/25/2019
7 en BB & BB-S Balloons10/11/2019
8 en BB & BB-S Balloons12/13/2019
9 en BB & BB-S Balloons07/30/2020
1 en BB Balloons Registered in Canada04/29/2022
en BB Balloons05/17/2017
1 en BB Balloons01/10/2018
2 en BB Balloons05/29/2019
3 en BB Balloons07/31/2019
4 en BB Balloons03/26/2020
5 en BB Balloons10/13/2020
7 en BB Balloons01/25/2023
8 en BB Balloons03/21/2024
9 en BB Balloons05/20/2024
Maintenance Manual Supplements
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
en Basket Door and Passenger Seat08/15/2008
en Ignis 0808/15/2008
en Kevlar Flying Wires08/15/2008
1 en KL Position Light Set for Night Flights10/12/2015
1 en Older Burners10/21/2011
en BB Balloons Registered in Ukraine02/12/2009
en Basket Door and Passenger Seat03/15/2009
en BB Balloon with Envelope Windows of Early Design04/30/2014
1 en KL1 Position Light Set for Night Flights10/12/2015
en Basket Door and Passenger Seat06/30/2009
1 en Basket Door and Passenger Seat03/17/2011
en Aerostar (Raven) Baskets and Burners07/31/2019
en Cameron Balloons US Baskets and Burners07/31/2019
en FireFly Baskets and Burners07/31/2019
en Linstrand Balloons USA Baskets and Burners07/31/2019
en UltraMagic Baskets and Burners07/31/2019
Maintenance Manuals
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
en Hot Air Balloons10/10/2001
1 en Hot Air Balloons12/19/2001
10 en Hot Air Balloons08/15/2008
11 en Hot Air Balloons06/20/2009
12 en Hot Air Balloons01/28/2010
13 en Hot Air Balloons03/02/2010
14 en Hot Air Balloons05/01/2016
2 en Hot Air Balloons07/01/2002
3 en Hot Air Balloons02/12/2003
4 en Hot Air Balloons01/20/2004
5 en Hot Air Balloons10/25/2004
6 en Hot Air Balloons08/23/2005
7 en Hot Air Balloons02/10/2006
8 en Hot Air Balloons01/09/2007
9 en Hot Air Balloons05/28/2008
1 en Hot Air Balloons08/05/2016
en Hot Air Balloons12/15/2008
1 en Hot Air Balloons06/20/2009
10 en Hot Air Balloons09/30/2013
11 en Hot Air Balloons06/23/2014
12 en Hot Air Balloons05/01/2016
13 en Hot Air Balloons
2 en Hot Air Balloons01/28/2010
3 en Hot Air Balloons02/25/2010
4 en Hot Air Balloons10/27/2010
5 en Hot Air Balloons07/22/2011
6 en Hot Air Balloons11/05/2012
7 en Hot Air Balloons01/11/2013
8 en Hot Air Balloons06/19/2013
9 en Hot Air Balloons07/01/2013
en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)06/30/2009
1 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)03/17/2011
2 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)03/19/2012
4 en Hot Air Balloons (S/N 640 and higher)08/05/2016
en BB and BB-S Balloons05/15/2017
1 en BB and BB-S Balloons01/22/2019
4 en BB and BB-S Balloons11/14/2019
5 en BB and BB-S Balloons07/30/2020
6 en BB and BB-S Balloons07/12/2021
7 en BB and BB-S Balloons11/29/2023
8 en BB and BB-S Balloons03/14/2024
9 en BB and BB-S Balloons10/09/2024
en BB Balloons05/17/2017
1 en BB Balloons01/22/2019
2 en BB Balloons03/26/2020
3 en BB Balloons10/13/2020
5 en BB Balloons03/14/2024
Service Bulletins
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
en Checklist Covering All Points of Annual/100 hrs Inspection02/05/2019
1 en Cracks in the Weld of Aluminum Fuel Cylinders CB2990 (Alugas) - Fuel Leak05/19/2022
2 en Cracks in the Weld of Aluminum Fuel Cylinders CB2990 (Alugas) - Fuel Leak08/15/2023
A en Check of the Tempilabel Temperature Range, Exchange Where Wrong Type is Fitted06/17/2022
A en Possible Occurrence of Improper and Jagged Operation of Main Blast Valve Lever08/01/2022
en Life Vent (3 Control Lines) Deflation System Requires Excessive Force for Operation of Control Lines (White Line and Red Line)01/22/2024
en Mandatory Change of Maintenance Manual Concerning All Translations10/18/2001
en Mandatory Change of Flight Manual Concerning All Translations10/18/2001
en Mandatory Modifications and Unification of Flight Manuals10/18/2001
en Mandatory 1) Change of Inspection Validity of VA 50 and VA 70 Schroeder Fuel Cylinders 2) Change of Time Limit Concerning Ball Cocks of Liquid and Vapour Phases01/15/2002
en Mandatory 1) Extension of the BB Type to Include the BB20 GP Envelope 2) Change of Operational Limitations07/01/2002
en Mandatory Burner Faults Caused by Main Flight Valve Leak (AD No. CAA-AD-2-049/02 has Been Issued)11/26/2002
en Mandatory 1) Extension of the BB Type to Include the BB42Z Envelope 2) Extension of the BB Type to Include the K22 Basket 3) Approval of the Design Change on the KOMET DUO Burners 4) Approval of the New Smart Vent + Deflation System 5) Type Approval No. S-145-02/127-92 for Cameron Steel and Titanium Fuel Cylinders 6) Change of Operational Limitations02/12/2003
en Mandatory Irregular Inspection of 2-Tank Manifold (T-Joints) in Fuel System04/13/2007
en Renewal of the Range of approved Combinations of Kubicek Envelopes with Aerotechnik Bottom Ends and Aerotechnik Envelopes with Kubicek Bottom Ends05/11/2010
en Mandatory A New Revision of the Flight Manual - Introduction of New Baskets. Ban on Use of Leather Fuel Cylinder Straps10/05/2011
en Mandatory Reduction of Maximum Occupancy of Baskets K10 and K25P11/24/2011
1 en Mandatory Pilot Flame Check on Komet Plus Burners05/29/2012
en Mandatory Reduction of Maximum Occupancy of Kubicek Open Baskets05/01/2016
en Mandatory Lack of S23 Cylinder Support05/01/2016
1 en Mandatory Replacement of Egeflex Hoses05/12/2016
en Extension of BB-S Type Family 12/17/2007
en Mandatory 1) Enhanced Description of Envelope Fabric Grab Test 2) Enhanced Information for Maintenance of Burners 3) Added Description of Operators' Obligation to Report Troubles 4) Added Description of Adjusting Parachute Centralizing Lines for Envelopes BB17XR and BB20XR 5) Enhanced Instructions and Limitations for Tethered Flights and Take-Off with Use of Quick-Release 6) Extension of Range of Loading Graph04/04/2010
en Renewal of the Range of approved Combinations of Kubicek Envelopes with Aerotechnik Bottom Ends and Aerotechnik Envelopes with Kubicek Bottom Ends05/11/2010
en Mandatory Detailed Visual Inspection of Middle Hinge of Ignis - 2 Units Burner11/18/2010
en Mandatory A New Revision of the Flight Manual - Introduction of New Baskets. Ban on Use of Leather Fuel Cylinder Straps10/05/2011
en Mandatory Reduction of the Maximum Occupancy of the Baskets K10 and K25P11/24/2011
en Mandatory Pilot Flame Check on Komet Plus Burners05/29/2012
en Mandatory Reduction of Maximum Occupancy of Kubicek Open Baskets05/01/2016
en Mandatory Discoloration of Deflation System Control Lines05/01/2016
en Mandatory Lack of S23 Cylinder Support05/01/2016
1 en Mandatory Replacement of Egeflex Hoses05/12/2016
en Mandatory Extension of the BB Type to Include the K40Y Basket06/20/2000
en Mandatory Unification of Inspections of BB FWEIN Balloon06/12/2001
en Mandatory Issue of a New Maintenance Manual (Czech and English Version)10/18/2001
en Mandatory Issue of a New Flight Manual (Czech, English and German Version)10/18/2001
en Mandatory Formal Changes and Unification of Flight Manuals10/18/2001
en Mandatory 1) Extension of the BB Type to Include the BB30Z Envelope 2) Extension of the BB Type to Include the K25P Basket 3) Extension of the BB Type to Include the KOMET DUO/K25 Burner Frame 4) Change of the Inspection Validity for Schroeder VA50 and VA70 Fuel Cylinders01/15/2002
en Mandatory 1) Extension of the BB Type to Include the BB30Z Envelope 2) Extension of the BB Type to Include the K25P Basket 3) Extension of the BB Type to Include the KOMET DUO/K25 Burner Frame 4) Change of the Inspection Validity for Schroeder VA50 and VA70 Fuel Cylinders01/15/2002
en Mandatory DS Modification of BB FWEIN Balloon 02/01/2002
en Certification of BB Balloons with Older S/N than have been Approved by the LBA According to Type Certificate No. 806903/01/2002
en Mandatory 1) Extension of the BB Type to Include the BB20 GP Envelope 2) Change of Operational Limitations07/01/2002
en Requirements for the Combination of BB Balloon Parts with the Parts from Other Balloon Manufacturers09/30/2002
1 en Requirements for the Combination of BB Balloon Parts with the Parts from Other Balloon Manufacturers11/23/2004
en Mandatory Burner Faultes Caused by Main Flight Valve Leak (The AD No. CAA-AD-2-049/02 has Been Issued)11/26/2002
cs Mandatory Burner Faults Caused by Main Flight Valve Leak (AD No. CAA-AD-2-049/02 has Been Issued)
en Mandatory 1) Extension of the BB Type to Include the BB42Z Envelope 2) Extension of the BB Type to Include the K22 Basket 3) Approval of the Design Change on the KOMET DUO Burners 4) Approval of the New Smart Vent + Deflation System 5) Type Approval No. S-145-02/127-92 for Cameron Steel and Titanium Fuel Cylinders 6) Change of Operational Limitations02/12/2003
en Mandatory Tightness Enhancement of the Main Flight and Whisper Valve. Komet Duo04/28/2003
en Mandatory 1) Extension of the BB Type to Include the Komet Trio Burner 2) Approval of the Adjustable Height Burner Frame with Komet Duo Burner01/20/2004
en 1) Extension of the BB Type to Include the New Envelope BB70Z 2) Extension of the BB Type to Include the New Basket K32T10/25/2004
en Extension of the BB Type with the New BB85Z08/25/2005
en Extension of BB Type with New BB60 Z. Modification of Content of Section 4 in Maintenance Manual02/20/2005
en Mandatory Irregular Inspection of 2-Tank Manifold (T-Joints) in Fuel System04/13/2007
en MTOW Change of all Balloon Models. Flight Manual Change No. 1108/01/2007
en Transfer of Balloon S/N 203, 207 and 400 to BB Type Family07/30/2007
en Mandatory Modifications of Some Parts of Specified Ignis Burner Units09/29/2008
en New Rearranged Edition of the Flight and Maintenance Manual03/02/2009
en EASA Approval for Installation of the Door and Passenger Seats into K Models of Baskets04/17/2009
en Mandatory 1) Enhanced Description of Envelope Fabric Grab Test 2) Enhanced Information for Maintenance of Burners 3) Added Description of Operators' Obligation to Report Troubles 4) Added Description of Adjusting Parachute Centralizing Lines for Envelopes BB17XR and BB20XR 5) Enhanced Instructions and Limitations for Tethered Flights and Take-Off with Use of Quick-Release 6) Extension of Range of Loading Graph04/04/2010
en Renewal of Range of approved Combinations of Kubicek Envelopes with Aerotechnik Bottom Ends and Aerotechnik Envelopes with Kubicek Bottom Ends05/11/2010
en A New Revision of Flight Manual Provides Better Instructions for Operation in Windy Conditions10/29/2010
en Mandatory Detailed Visual Inspection of Middle Hinge of Ignis - 2 Units Burner11/18/2010
en A New Revision of Flight Manual Provides Better Instructions for Balloon Operation, Mainly Concerning Tethered Flights and Operation in Windy Conditions. Applicable for Hot-Air Balloons, Type BB of S/N 640 and Higher Registered in USA Only05/02/2011
en Mandatory A New Revision of the Flight Manual - Introduction of New Baskets. Ban on Use of Leather Fuel Cylinder Straps10/05/2011
en Mandatory Reduction of the Maximum Occupancy of the Baskets K10 and K25P11/24/2011
en Mandatory Pilot Flame Check on Komet Plus Burners10/21/2011
1 en Mandatory Pilot Flame Check on Komet Plus Burners05/29/2012
en Mandatory Obligation to Report Service Difficulties, Suggestions and Comments Introduced10/09/2013
en Mandatory Possibility of Damage to the Envelope Fabric in Contact with Window Foil for Early Designs04/30/2014
en Mandatory Reduction of Maximum Occupancy of Kubicek Open Baskets05/01/2016
en Mandatory Discoloration of Deflation System Control Lines05/01/2016
en Mandatory Lack of S23 Cylinder Support05/01/2016
1 en Mandatory Replacement of Egeflex Hoses05/12/2016
en Weld Crack of Suspension of Ignis 2-Units Burner05/26/2017
en Possible Occurrence of a Weaving Defect on a Load Tape07/23/2018
Service Instructions
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
1 en Check of Seals on Rego Connectors10/04/2013
1 en Replacement of Pressure Reducer Piston at Ignis Burners10/04/2013
1 en Installing of Basket Wire Stopper10/04/2013
1 en Reduction of Condensate Water at Ignis Burner10/04/2013
en Increasing of Efficiency of Paralite Deflation System10/11/2013
en Installation of H-Shaped Floor Runners07/14/2014
en Combination with Kavanagh Bottom Ends07/30/2015
en Increasing of Slide Vent Deflation System Efficiency09/11/2017
1 en Center Jet Installation for Kubicek Ignis Burners08/27/2018
en Gyro Locking Pin Replacement10/12/2018
en Ball Valve Lever Nut Securing for Kubicek Fuel Cylinders11/06/2018
3 en Kubicek BB Balloons Registered in Australia Combination with Kavanagh Bottom Ends09/12/2023
1 en Pilot Restraint Harness Fixing Point Installation01/31/2019
en Kubicek BB Balloons Registered in Australia Combination with Kavanagh Bottom Ends04/05/2019
1 en Kubicek BB Balloons Registered in Australia Combination with Kavanagh Bottom Ends05/29/2019
2 en Kubicek BB Balloons Registered in Australia Combination with Kavanagh Bottom Ends05/29/2019
en Additional Equipment to Divide Groups of Passengers04/24/2020
en Guidance on Balloon Cleaning and Disinfection05/20/2020
en Disassembled Burner Units from Burner Frame Due to Transport09/09/2020
en Damaged Basket Corner
en Tightening the Cardan Bolts04/28/2022
en Allowed Carabiner Types10/24/2022
1 en Allowed Carabiner Types05/29/2023
en Replacement of Control Line of Parachute/Paralite Deflation System09/21/2023
1 en Basket Stainless Steel Cables Replacement03/06/2024
en Replacing of Control Line Carabiners without Operating Line Jack04/29/2024
en Replacing of FDS Tri-Lite Vent Panel08/02/2024
en Loose Passenger Handle Line09/25/2024
Miscellaneous
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
cs Flytec 3040 Balloon Pilot
cs Flytec 6040 GPS02/12/2009
en Airworthiness Directive and Service Bulletins Compliance Record in Operation
en Position Light Set Guideline