general:restrictions_legality
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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 [[http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=503|here]]. | + | |
| - | * [[http://stratosvision.com/docs/CAALaunchForm.doc|Application form]] from Air Navigation Order 2009. The current address is ausops@caa.co.uk | + | More information can be found in the [[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765/pdfs/uksi_20160765_en.pdf|Air Navigation Order]]. |
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| + | 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]] | ||
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| + | 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]] | + | [[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765/pdfs/uksi_20160765_en.pdf|ANO2016]] |
| - | * Section 1 Part 32 Page 3 | + | * Part 2 Page 19 |
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| 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 1 Part 33 Page 16 | + | * Schedule 1 page 135 |
| <code> | <code> | ||
| - | 'Small balloon' means 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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| In the UK an Amateur Radio Licence cannot be used for downlink communications from a balloon. The particular licence section that excludes this is 9(3) which says: **"The Licensee shall not establish or use the Station in any aircrft or other airborne vehicle."**\ [[http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/spectrum/amateur-radio/guidance-for-licensees/samplelicence07.pdf|UK Ham Radio Licence]] | In the UK an Amateur Radio Licence cannot be used for downlink communications from a balloon. The particular licence section that excludes this is 9(3) which says: **"The Licensee shall not establish or use the Station in any aircrft or other airborne vehicle."**\ [[http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/spectrum/amateur-radio/guidance-for-licensees/samplelicence07.pdf|UK Ham Radio Licence]] | ||
| - | Some Low Power, Licence exempt modules may be used - but many (but not all) of the licence exempt frequency bands specifically exclude airborne operation see [[http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/spectrum/spectrum-policy-area/spectrum-management/research-guidelines-tech-info/interface-requirements/IR2030final.pdf|Ofcom Licence Exempt sheet]] | + | Some Low Power, Licence exempt modules may be used - but many (but not all) of the licence exempt frequency bands specifically exclude airborne operation see [[http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/spectrum/spectrum-policy-area/spectrum-management/research-guidelines-tech-info/interface-requirements/IR_2030-june2014.pdf|Ofcom Licence Exempt sheet]] |
| ===== Other Countries ===== | ===== Other Countries ===== | ||
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