Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsA balloon transport operator's exposition must include the following in relation to a flight of a Part 131 aircraft:
(a) procedures for loading the aircraft for a flight to comply with regulation 131.445;
(b) procedures for working out the following weights for a flight of the aircraft:
(i) the total weight of the crew members and any carry - on baggage of the crew members;
(ii) the total weight of any passengers and any carry - on baggage of the passengers;
(iii) the total weight of any cargo (other than carry - on baggage);
(iv) the total weight of any usable fuel and fuel containers to be carried;
(v) the total weight of any assembled balloon components;
(c) procedures to ensure that a last - minute change to a load does not cause the aircraft to exceed its weight limits;
(d) procedures for offloading passengers or cargo to ensure that the aircraft does not exceed its weight limits;
(e) procedures to ensure the aircraft's minimum weight can be maintained throughout the flight;
(f) procedures for ensuring that ambient temperature increases
before the aircraft takes off for the flight do not cause the aircraft to
exceed its weight limits.