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The Cameron Balloons O-65 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft of United Kingdom origin, certificated in the hot air balloon category.

Cameron Balloons O-65

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
41
Active
41
Origin
United Kingdom
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
O-65
O-65
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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.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Fleet age

38 yearsmedian age

Of the 11 registered Cameron Balloons O-65 with a known build year (27% of the 41 we track), the median age is 38 years.