# TCDS A2NW: Avian Balloon

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Avian Balloon
- Revision: 3
- Revised: March 4, 2015
- Product: Aircraft, Balloon
- Certification basis: Part 31
- Registered aircraft: 11, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b4/b2/b4b22948fbe344dee4633bf35fea7ab6a5719e1def3a4a705a52953466f7f168
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FE3C7B1742F830008625805E007A7E04.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A2NW

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- Falcon II

## What the data sheet says

From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record.

```text
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Rev. No. 3 3 
 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
A2NW 
Revision 3 
AVIAN 
Falcon II 
March 4, 2015 
 
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. A2NW 
 
This data sheet which is a part of type certificate No.  A2NW 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 AVIAN BALLOON 
  12925 East Riverside 
  Spokane, WA 99216 
 
I - Model Falcon II, 2-place Hot Air Balloon, approved May 25, 1976. 
 
 Air Heater Options specified in the latest FAA approved revision of Master Drawing List No. 75 
 
 Gondola Options specified in the latest FAA approved revision of Master Drawing List No. 75 
 
 Envelope Options specified in the latest FAA approved revision of Master Drawing List No. 75 
 
 Fuel LPG (See FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual for required additives instructions.) 
 
 Maximum Weight Gross weight limited to 1000 lbs. or to weight requiring maximum continuous envelope  
  temperature of 250°F, whichever is less.  See FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual.   
  (Weight includes the envelope weight.) 
   
  When equipped with optional Envelope Series 75-5700, gross weight limited to 1100 lbs. 
or to weight requiring maximum continuous envelope temperature of 250°F, whichever 
is less.  Use of Series 75-5700 Envelope requires an approved redundant burner 
system.  See FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement for Envelope Series 
75-5700.  (Weight includes the envelope weight.) 
 
 Maximum Allowable Envelope  
   Temperature 250°F 
 
 Fuel Capacity See FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual  
 
 Serial Numbers Eligible 1 and on 
 
 Certification Basis FAR 31, effective July 1, 1964, including Amendment 31-1 and 31-2. 
 
 Production Basis None.   
 
 Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations  
  (See Certification Basis) must be installed in the aircraft for certification.  Additional  
  required items of equipment are listed in the FAA Approved Avian Balloon Flight  
  Manual. 
 
NOTE 1 Every 100 flight hours or annually, whichever occurs first, the following envelope maintenance check must  
  be performed:  Envelope material strength is adequate if the material withstands without tearing or yielding,  
  fifty-pounds tension uniformly distributed one- inch crosswise to, and applied in the direction of, the weave.   
  The envelope should be tested in several areas, with particular attention to the upper portion which is subject  
  to higher operating temperatures. 
 
NOTE 2 The rego blast valve must be serviced in accordance with the details contained in the Avian Balloon  
  Production Manual at intervals not to exceed the annual inspection or 100 hours in service, whichever occurs

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  earlier. 
 
NOTE 3 It is recommended that every 100 flight hours or annually, whichever occurs first, the inspections specified in 
the FAA approved  Airworthiness Limitations (Section 9 of the latest FAA accepted revision of Document 
No. ICA-1) be completed. 
 
 
 
.....END....
```

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## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Avian Balloon FALCON II](https://openairdocs.org/model/avian-balloon-falcon-ii): 11 aircraft (registry code 0900102)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (1)

- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC

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