{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395/annex-III/division-subpart+gen/division-3",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395/annex-III/division-subpart+gen/division-3.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2018/395",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 of 13 March 2018 laying down detailed rules for the operation of balloons as well as for the flight crew licensing for balloons pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-395",
  "path": "annex/III/division/subpart+gen/division/3",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "BFCL.010 Classes and groups of balloons",
  "text": "For the purpose of this Annex, balloons shall be categorised in the following classes and groups:\n(a)‘hot-air balloon’ class:\n(1)group A: envelope capacity up to 3 400 m 3 (120 069 ft 3 );\n(2)group B: envelope capacity between 3 401 m 3 (120 070 ft 3 ) and 6 000 m 3 (211 888 ft 3 );\n(3)group C: envelope capacity between 6 001 m 3 (211 889 ft 3 ) and 10 500 m 3 (370 804 ft 3 );\n(4)group D: envelope capacity of more than 10 500 m 3 (370 804 ft 3 );\n(b)‘gas balloon’ class;\n(c)‘mixed balloon’ class;\n(d)‘hot-air airship’ class.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/357 of 4 March 2020 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/395 as regards balloon pilot licences (Text with EEA relevance)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/395/annex/III/division/subpart+gen/division/3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:44:13.809582+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}