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(3) apply to an ASAO that administers, under an approved function mentioned in section 19 of the Part 149 Manual of Standards, a manned free balloon to facilitate a parachute descent as a Part 131 recreational activity.
 (2) The ASAO (the Part 131 ASAO) must include, in its exposition, procedures for safe conduct:
 (a) that apply to the operation of the manned free balloon to facilitate a parachute descent; and
 (b) that must be complied with by the pilot in command of a balloon operated to facilitate a parachute descent; and
 (c) that would preserve a level of safety that is at least acceptable.
 (3) If there is an inconsistency between:
 (a) a requirement in the Part 131 ASAO exposition procedures mentioned in subsection (2); and
 (b) a requirement of the exposition of a Part 105 ASAO that administers a parachute descent;
the requirement in the Part 131 exposition procedures mentioned in subsection (2) prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
Note 1: The operation of a manned free balloon to facilitate a parachute descent may also be a balloon transport operation or a specialised balloon operation: see Part 131 of CASR. The pilot in command of the balloon is subject to requirements under Part 131 in relation to those operations.
Note 2: See also regulation 91.055 of CASR that applies to the operation of a manned free balloon.

5.58  Manned free balloons in Part 131 recreational activity
 (1) The operator, and the pilot in command, of a manned free balloon, for a flight that is a Part 131 recreational activity, must not operate the aircraft to facilitate a parachute descent at night.
 (2) The pilot in command of a manned free balloon being operated to facilitate a parachute descent in a Part 131 recreational activity must ensure that the maximum rate of climb for the balloon, specified in the aircraft manual instructions for the balloon, is not exceeded when the load is suddenly reduced following the exit from the aircraft of one or more parachutists.
Note: A Part 131 aircraft, other than a manned free balloon, is not permitted to be operated to facilitate a parachute descent: see subregulation 105.080(1).

Chapter 6—Personnel fatigue management
Note: No requirements are currently prescribed. This Chapter has been reserved to preserve the MOS structure for any future provisions that would be appropriate following consultation.

Chapter 7—Weight and balance

7.01  Scope of Chapter 7
  This Chapter:
 (a) is made for subregulation 105.125(1) of CASR; and
 (b) prescribes requirements in relation to the loading of an aircraft being operated to facilitate a parachute descent.

7.02  Weight and balance documents
 (1) The operator of an aircraft operated to facilitate a parachute descent and the pilot in