# TCDS A4NM: Avian Balloon

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Avian Balloon
- Revision: 3
- Revised: January 28, 2014
- Product: Aircraft, Balloon
- Certification basis: Part 31
- Registered aircraft: 14, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/1c/e1/1ce1f3cc6769ada0b1b70c1de11b50e45861b08a638edd55e1aa2e0222f470f3
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1E3DDC7B4CD65DD58625805E007B7322.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A4NM

## Models (2)

As the data sheet lists them.

- Turbo 8
- Magnum IX

## 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 
 
A4NM 
Revision 3 
AVIAN 
MAGNUM IX and TURBO 8 
January 28, 2014 
 
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. A4NM 
 
This data sheet which is a part of type certificate No. A4NM 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 COMPANY 
  12925 East Riverside 
  Spokane, WA 99216 
 
I - Model Magnum IX 8-place Hot Air Balloon, approved June 7, 1983 
 
 Air Heater Options specified in the latest FAA approved revision of Master Drawing List No. 78 
 
 Gondola Options specified in the latest FAA approved revision of Master Drawing List No. 78 
 
 Envelope Options specified in the latest FAA approved revision of Master Drawing List No. 78 
 
 Fuel LPG (See FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual for required additives instruction.) 
 
 Maximum Weight Gross weight limited to 2500 lbs. or the weight requiring a maximum continuous  
  envelope temperature of 250°F, whichever is less.  See FAA Approved Balloon Flight  
  Manual.  (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 
 
II - Model Turbo 8 6-place Hot Air Balloon, approved March 28, 1984 
 
 Air Heater Options specified in the latest FAA approved revision of Master Drawing List No. 79 
 
 Gondola Options specified in the latest FAA approved revision of Master Drawing List No. 79 
 
 Envelope Options specified in the latest FAA approved revision of Master Drawing List No. 79 
 
 Fuel LPG (See FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual for required additives instruction.) 
 
 Maximum Weight Gross weight limited to 1800 lbs. or the weight requiring a maximum continuous  
  envelope temperature of 250°F, whichever is less.  See FAA Approved Balloon Flight  
  Manual.  (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

A4NM 2 
Data Pertinent to All Models 
 
 Certification Basis FAR 31, effective July 1, 1964, including Amendments 31-1 through 31-4. 
 
 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 Reserved 
 
NOTE 2 This balloon must be operated according to the FAA approved Balloon Flight Manual.  The envelope  
 temperature indicator must be placarded to indicate the maximum allowable envelope temperature. 
 All placards required in the approved balloon flight manual must be installed in the appropriate locations.  
  
NOTE 3 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) must be  
 accomplished. 
 
 
 
 
....END....
```

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## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX](https://openairdocs.org/model/avian-balloon-magnum-ix): 14 aircraft (registry code 0900110)
- [Avian Balloons TURBO 8](https://openairdocs.org/model/avian-balloons-turbo-8): 0 aircraft (registry code 0900107)

## 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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