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general:restrictions_legality [2016/05/02 11:43] – [CAA/NOTAMS] daveakegeneral:restrictions_legality [2021/10/25 15:10] (current) – [CAA/NOTAMS] rocketboy
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 ===== CAA/NOTAMS ===== ===== CAA/NOTAMS =====
  
-In the UK permission to launch balloons needs to come from the CAA. On application (with OS map marking launch site) and after review a permission will be sent to you and also a NOTAM will be issued. As the weather can be unpredictable it is possible to apply for a launch window instead of a single day+In the UK permission to launch balloons needs to come from the CAA. On application and after review a permission will be sent to you and also a NOTAM will be issued. As the weather can be unpredictable it is possible to apply for a launch window instead of a single day.
-More information can be found in the [[http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=11&mode=detail&id=226|Air Navigation Order]].+
  
-  * [[http://stratosvision.com/docs/CAALaunchForm.doc|Application form]] from Air Navigation Order 2009. The current address is  ausops@caa.co.uk   To fill in the form you will need the grid reference of the launch site, which you can get from [[http://www.gridreferencefinder.com/|here]].+More information can be found in the [[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765/pdfs/uksi_20160765_en.pdf|Air Navigation Order]]. 
 + 
 +The permit application process is now an on-line form: [[https://apply.caa.co.uk/CAAPortal/terms-and-conditions.htm?formCode=BAL|CAA Permit Request]] 
 + 
 +To fill in the form you will need the latitude & longitude of the launch site, which you can get from [[http://maps.google.com/|Google Maps]]. For content queries contact [[mailto:AROps@caa.co.uk|AROps]].   
 ==== AIRSPACE CHARTS ===== ==== AIRSPACE CHARTS =====
 Hopefully these should enable you to ascertain the best areas to consider launching from when you apply for a NOTAM Hopefully these should enable you to ascertain the best areas to consider launching from when you apply for a NOTAM
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 [[http://stratosvision.com/docs/ATSAirspaceUpper.pdf|19,500' to 24,500']] [[http://stratosvision.com/docs/ATSAirspaceUpper.pdf|19,500' to 24,500']]
 ==== Pico Exemptions ==== ==== Pico Exemptions ====
-[[http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=33&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=226|CAP393]]+[[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765/pdfs/uksi_20160765_en.pdf|ANO2016]]
  
-  * Section 1 Part 32 Page 3+  * Part Page 19
 <code> <code>
 Exceptions from application of provisions of the Order for certain classes of aircraft Exceptions from application of provisions of the Order for certain classes of aircraft
-253 (1) This article applies to:+23.—(1) This article applies to
 (a) any small balloon; (a) any small balloon;
-(b) any kite weighing not more than two kg;+(b) any kite weighing not more than 2kg;
 (c) any small unmanned aircraft; and (c) any small unmanned aircraft; and
 (d) any parachute including a parascending parachute. (d) any parachute including a parascending parachute.
 </code> </code>
-  * Section Part 33 Page 16+  * Schedule page 135
 <code> <code>
-'Small balloonmeans a balloon of not more than two metres in any linear dimension +Small balloon” means a balloon of not more than two metres in any linear dimension at any stage of its flight, including any basket or other equipment attached to the balloon;
-at any stage of its flight, including any basket or other equipment attached to the +
-balloon;+
 </code> </code>
 ===== Radio Restrictions  ===== ===== Radio Restrictions  =====
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