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--- general:restrictions_legality [2016/10/25 11:08] – [CAA/NOTAMS] rocketboy
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 ===== 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://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765/pdfs/uksi_20160765_en.pdf|Air Navigation Order]].
-{{:general:20160825met_researchballoonreleaseapplication.doc|}} for Air Navigation Order 2016.  The current address is  AROps@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]].
+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 =====
 Hopefully these should enable you to ascertain the best areas to consider launching from when you apply for a NOTAM