This version is issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in order to provide its stakeholders with an updated and easy-to-read publication related to balloons. It has been prepared by putting together the officially published regulations with the related acceptable means of compliance and guidance material (including the amendments) adopted so far and certification specifications and acceptable means of compliance and guidance material. However, this is not an official publication and EASA accepts no liability for damage of any kind resulting from the risks inherent in the use of this document.