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--- guides:legalgermany [2012/09/13 16:28] – created drluke
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 I've recently contacted the **DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH)** requesting information about launching a HAB, and what they returned me was a bit scary.
-===== Balloon =====
+==== Balloon ====
 By §1 Abs.2 of the Luftverkehrsgesetzes (LuftVG) a "Freiballon" is an aircraft. Further, according to Luftverkehrsordnung §16a, a Balloon, that occupies controlled airspace (which starts roughly 300 meter above ground) must get an Airtraffic-control-clearance, if the combined mass of the payload and balloon (excluding gas) **exceeds 500 gramms**.
-===== Getting clearance =====
+==== Getting clearance ====
 So, if you want to launch your balloon, you need to get clearance from the DFS by sending them a request. The request must contain the date of the launch, the exact position from where you launch, and the time at which you want to launch. Additionally, even though it's not required, it is encouraged to also tell them the length, color, weight, ascend and descent rates, aswell as the height ceiling of the balloon.
 It is very important that you send in this request **2 weeks** before the launch, or it won't be accepted! I recommend sending it in 4 weeks earlier, to show them good faith.
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 You should also make sure that you're not launching in the vicinity of a big airport or restricted airspaces. You can view an ICAO map depicting all airspaces in germany here: www.vfr-bulletin.de/web20/index.htm (You will have to select ICAO in the dropdown menu in the top right corner)
-===== Insurance =====
+==== Insurance ====
 And now comes the part, that is really annoying: You need insurance for the flight to be legal. The Luftverkehrszulassungsordnung (LuftVZO) dictates, that the so called pilot in command has to have a liability insurance (Haftpflichtversicherung). You will have to contact your insurer and inform yourself about if and how you get insured. In case they don't want to insure the flight, you'll usually get redirected to another insurance company willing to insure you.