Aviation Dictionary

Deflation panel

A panel at the top of the balloon envelope that is deployed at landing to release all hot air (or other lifting gas) from the envelope. A parachute top is a form of deflation panel.

Dictionary Term

Deflation panel

Definition

A panel at the top of the balloon envelope that is deployed at landing to release all hot air (or other lifting gas) from the envelope. A parachute top is a form of deflation panel.

References

Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024