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The Cameron Balloons O-31 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft of United Kingdom origin, certificated in the hot air balloon category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 285 kg.

Cameron Balloons O-31

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
14
Active
14
Origin
United Kingdom
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
O-31
O-31
—285 kg———
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS B1EU · Rev 14 · issued 1996-01-08

Category
hot air balloon
MTOW
2,722 kg
Seats
1 crew
Ceiling
18,000 ft
Approved fuelCommercial propane
Engine

Any approved triple burner or quadruple burner

Certification basis

FAR 21.29 and FAR 31 effective July 1, 1964 as amended by amendments 31-1 through 31-4.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
O-31 — frequently asked
What is the MTOW of the Cameron Balloons O-31?

The Cameron Balloons O-31's maximum take-off weight is 285 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Cameron Balloons O-31?

The Cameron Balloons O-31's ICAO type designator is BALL.

How many Cameron Balloons O-31 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 14 registered Cameron Balloons O-31 airframes worldwide.

Registered O-31 aircraft

Individual O-31 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.