Comment by maxmclau

Speaking to farmers in Central America was a huge impetus for us starting Sorcerer! FAA's part 101.1 regulation is for ballooning is confusing [0], but ultimately very open if your payload is below 6 pounds. Several thousands balloons are launched every day under this regulation and so far as I know there haven't been any incidents outside of a few radiosondes landing on peoples cars

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