# TCDS A29SO: Head Balloons Inc. - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Head Balloons Inc. - Revision: 6 - Revised: April 8, 2009 - Product: Aircraft, Balloon - Certification basis: Part 21, Part 31 - Registered aircraft: 190, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/04/33/04336cad1567f5a8e43eaaac6f5deb132ac62e850c579f2749bcb9f7a5eccfc9 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/367DFFFA5A2810FA86257593004DEFD7.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A29SO ## Models (6) As the data sheet lists them. - AX7-77b - AX9-118 - AX8-88 - AX7-77 - AX8-105 - AX8-88b ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text Page No. 1 2 3 Rev. No. 5 6 6 Reformatted 6/94. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION A29SO Revision 6 Head Balloons AX7-77 AX8-88 AX7-77b AX8-105 AX9-118 AX8-88b April 8, 2009 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. A29SO This data sheet, which is part of Type Certificate No. A29SO prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for which the type certificate was issued meets the Airworthiness requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Type Certificate Holder: Head Balloons, Inc. P.O. Box 28 Helen, Georgia 30545 I. - Model AX7-77 Hot Air Balloon, Approved June 1, 1984. Air Heater Head DBII Burner Fuel Commercial LPG or Propane Maximum Weight 1400 pounds (This weight includes the weight of the envelope.) Allowable Envelope Temperature 250° F Fuel Capacity Two, Three or Four Ten-Gall on Propane Cylinder, Worthington Model 43-04 or Manchester Model 43 Serial Numbers Eligible 2 and subsequent II. - Model AX8-88 Hot Air Balloon, Approved August 15, 1984 Air Heater Head DBII burner Fuel Commercial LPG or Propane Maximum Weight 1500 pounds (This weight includes the weight of the envelope.) Allowable Envelope Temperature 250° F Fuel Capacity Two, Three or Four Ten-Ga llon Propane Cylinder, Worthington Model 43-04 or Manchester Model 43 Serial Numbers 102 and subsequent III. Model AX7-77b Hot Air Balloon, Approved October 1, 1985 Air Heater Head DBII Burner Fuel Commercial LPG or Propane Maximum Weight 1400 Pounds (This weight include s the weight of the envelope.) Allowable Envelope Temperature 250° F Fuel Capacity Two, Three or Four Ten-Gall on Propane Cylinder, Worthington Model 43-04 or Manchester Model 43. IV. Model AX8-105 Hot Air Balloon, Approved July 23, 1987 Air Heater Head DBII Burner Fuel Commercial LPG or Propane Maximum Weight 1650 pounds (This weight includes the weight of the envelope.) Allowable Envelope Temperature 250°F Fuel Capacity Two, Three or Four Ten-Gall on Propane Cylinder, Worthington Model 43-04 or Manchester Model 43. V. Model AX9-118 Hot Air Balloon, Approved September 23, 1987 Air Heater Head DBII Burner Fuel Commercial LPG or Propane Maximum Weight 1650 pounds (This weight includes the weight of the envelope.) Allowable Envelope Temperature 250°F Fuel Capacity Two, Three or Four Ten-Gall on Propane Cylinder, Worthington Model 43-04 or Manchester Model 43. Serial Numbers Eligible 144 and subsequent VI. - Model AX8-88b Hot Air Balloon, Approved October 6, 1989 Air Heater Head DBII Burner Fuel Commercial LPG or Propane Maximum Weight 1500 pounds (This weight includes the weight of the envelope.) Allowable Envelope Temperature 250°F Fuel Capacity Two, Three or Four Ten-Gall on Propane Cylinder, Worthington Model 43-04 or Manchester Model 43 Serial Numbers Eligibl e 161 and subsequent Page 3 A29SO DATA PERTINENT TO ALL MODELS Certification Basis Part 31 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated July 1, 1964, as amended by 31-1 through 31-4. Application for Type Certif icate dated July 13, 1981. Type Certificate No. A29SO issued June 1, 1984, amended August 15, 1984, October 1, 1985, July 23, 1987, September 23, 1987, and October 6, 1989. Production Basis APIS, issued under FAR 21, Subpart F. Export Eligibility Balloon will be eligible for issuance of an E xport Certificate of Airworthiness subject to compliance with Federal Aviation Regula tion Part 21, Subpart L, Sections 21.321 through 21.339. The applicable procedures are contained in Advisory Circular No. 21-2, latest revision. Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations (see certification basis) must be installed in the aircraft for certification. In addition, the following equipment must be installed: 1. Burner lighter or sparker. 2. FAA approved flight manual. Maintenance and Inspection The basket, burner, envelope and attaching means shall be inspected,. maintained and repaired in accordance with Head Hot Air Balloon Maintenance Manual. NOTE 1: (a) Prior to shipment of a balloon envelope (and necessary attaching system), produced for use with a burner/basket assembly that is eligible for use with that envelope, the production approval holder must determine that the envelope and necessary attachi ng system conforms to the type design and is in a condition for safe operation. A Statement of C onformity, FAA Form 8130-9, may be used for this purpose. This envelope, in comb ination with an eligible burner/basket assembly may be registered and is eligible for issuance of a standard airworthin ess certificate when the applicant for such certificate shows, and the Administrator finds, that the envel ope, burner, and basket combination conforms to the type design and is in a condition for safe operation. (b) Balloon burner/basket assemb lies specifically designed for quick removal and installation from one envelope to another may be accomplished by th e pilot/owner who holds at least a private pilot certificate. Appropriate entries must be made in the balloon records noting the removal and/or installation of bur ner/basket assemblies. (c) Appropriate entries into balloon records of burner/ basket assembly removals and installations must be made by FAA certificated mechanics if the p ilot/owner is not eligible to accomplish this task. ...END... ``` ## ADs (1, in force first) - [AD 2013-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-03-10): Hardware · Aeronaut Instruction Research Skysailor 105, Skysailor 90, 110C and 439 more. Effective Mar 19, 2013 ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Head Balloons AX8-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax8-88): 86 aircraft (registry code 4280200) - [Head Balloons AX7-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax7-77): 35 aircraft (registry code 4280100) - [Head Balloons AX8-88B](https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax8-88b): 27 aircraft (registry code 4280202) - [Head Balloons AX9-118](https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax9-118): 25 aircraft (registry codes 4280102, 05637CC) - [Head Balloons AX7 77B](https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax7-77b): 14 aircraft (registry code 4280101) - [Head Balloons AX8-105](https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax8-105): 3 aircraft (registry code 4280237) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (13) - [STC SB10564SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10564SC): Installation of Night Position Lights. Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X - [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc. - [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC - [STC SB04010CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04010CH): Replace the Head Balloons Burner system with the Balony Kubicek Burner Model IGNIS 2 Units, S/N 1125 and 1126. Steve Sinnen - [STC SB04011CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04011CH): Replace the Head Balloons Burner system with the Balony Kubicek Burner Model IGNIS 2 Units, S/N 1125 and 1126.. Steve Sinnen - [STC SB00463AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00463AT): Installation of Cameran basket and burner systems. Head Balloons Inc - [STC SL2263SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2263SO): Installation of Aerostar (Raven) Models CW, W, and RW basket and burner systems.. Head Balloons Inc - [STC SB02317AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02317AT): Installation of Sky Balloons (TC B01CE) baskets (sizes: 1.29m X 1.07M, 1.55M X 1.19M, and 1.80M X 1.29M) and burners (BR1 double burner and BR2 Mistral Double Burner) under Head Balloons' Model AX7-77, AX7-77b, AX8-88, AX8-88b, AX8-105 and AX9-118 envelopes.. Head Balloons Inc - [STC SL2407SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2407SO): Attachment of Head Balloons hot air balloon envelopes with Adams Balloon Loft Model A50/A50S basket, burner, instruments, and fuel system components.. Head Balloons Inc - [STC SB01867AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01867AT): Attachment of Head Balloons hot air balloon envelopes with Lindstrand Balloon basket, burner, instruments, and fuel system components.. Head Balloons Inc. - [STC SB01048AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01048AT): Installation of Thunder and Colt40X40, 40X48, 40X54, and 40X60 basket assemblies.. Head Balloons Inc. - [STC SB534CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB534CH): Installation of basket/burner system and fuel tanks. (AX8-88B S/N 161). Ludwig Ruth - [STC SL1748SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL1748SO): Installation of Balloon Works sizes3.9, 4.0, 4.5, 4.9, and 5.0 baskets.. Head Balloons Inc --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.