{"data":{"id":"us/14-cfr-31.20","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"14 CFR 31.20","heading":"Controllability.","body":"The applicant must show that the balloon is safely controllable and maneuverable during takeoff, ascent, descent, and landing without requiring exceptional piloting skill.","path":["Title 14—Aeronautics and Space","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER C—AIRCRAFT","PART 31—AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: MANNED FREE BALLOONS","Subpart B—Flight Requirements"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-14.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:20Z","sha256":"2074ea5f01101d5229ca5400c42051af69b43fe38732ff1e29926d63698aebbd","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/14-cfr-31.19","next":"us/14-cfr-31.21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}