Aviation Dictionary

Handling line

A line, usually ¼-to ½-inch diameter rope, attached to a balloon envelope or basket, used by the pilot or ground crew to assist in the ground handling, inflation, landing, and deflation of a balloon.

Dictionary Term

Handling line

Definition

A line, usually ¼-to ½-inch diameter rope, attached to a balloon envelope or basket, used by the pilot or ground crew to assist in the ground handling, inflation, landing, and deflation of a balloon.

References

Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024