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--- general:restrictions_legality [2013/09/09 14:40] – [CAA/NOTAMS] hix
+++ general:restrictions_legality [2021/10/25 15:10] (current) – [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 [[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]].
+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
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 [[http://stratosvision.com/docs/ATSAirspaceUpper.pdf|19,500' to 24,500']]
 ==== Pico Exemptions ====
-[[http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP393.pdf]]
+[[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765/pdfs/uksi_20160765_en.pdf|ANO2016]]
-  * Section 1 Part 32 Page 3
+  * Part 2 Page 19
 <code>
 Exceptions from application of provisions of the Order for certain classes of aircraft
- (1) This article applies to:
+.—(1) This article applies to—
 (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
 (d) any parachute including a parascending parachute.
 </code>
-  * Section 1 Part 33 Page 16
+  * Schedule 1 page 135
 <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>
 ===== 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]]
-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 =====