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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 94 : Operation of Non-Type Certificated Aircraft

Subpart 6 : Flight Operations

94.06.5 Operation of captive balloons

 

(1) Captive balloons are exempted from these regulations—
(a) except from regulation 94.05.1; and
(b) provided that no captive balloon operation shall be conducted—
(i) higher than 150 feet above the surface; or
(ii) from or above a public road;

unless with the prior approval of the Director and on conditions determined by him or her.

 

(2) In the event of a captive balloon breaking free from its moorings, the operator thereof shall immediately report the occurrence to the nearest ATSU, indicating the direction in which the balloon is drifting.