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'''''updated 4.12.2023 NEXT UPDATE COMING ON 13th MARCH WHEN WE WILL KNOW WETHER WE CAN BUILD A RUNWAY FOR THE 2024 EVENT. ALL ON STANDBY.'''''


== '''FLYING IN''' ==
===== '''<big>IMPORTANT:</big>''' =====
There will NOT be an airport at the new venue for Afrikaburn 2022. But there are other options available at neighbouring farms. Transport will also have to be arranged to the new venue.
[[File:Map.jpg|thumb|616x616px|A view from the sky of the future airstrip and event site for 2024. ]]


====  <u>GENERAL AVIATION AND CHARTER PILOTS YOU CAN FLY TO THESE REGISTERED AIRPORTS:</u> ====
* '''NO DRONES are allowed at Afrikaburn. They will be confiscated. Please leave them at home'''
- '''Skoorsteenberg Airport'''  
* '''NO FLYING BELOW 3000 ft agl over the event. If you are doing scenic tours make sure you are aware of other aircraft activities.'''
* '''NO HELICOPTERS CAN LAND at the event'''


Contact: Nana Stallborn [[Mailto:nanastallborn@gmail.com|nanastallborn@gmail.com]] 082 699 9749
== FLYING IN. Can I land at Afrikaburn 2024? Ja nee maybe. We are on STANDBY ==
Good news  


* You will need to arrange a lift from airport to Afrikaburn
* We are halfway through the Environmental Impact Process and it is confirmed that we only have to do a Basic Assessment. 
* It has a cross runway
* Many hours of time, professionals, money and all have been committed to building the runway and we are ready to submit.
* ROAD ROUTE: <nowiki>https://goo.gl/maps/dgYQZ2Lv5Q3C419XA</nowiki>
* We have already received permission from the heritage council.  
* ROAD CONDITION: its 30 km from airstrip to Afrikaburn gate – took us 23 minutes in Golf Polo.


AIRSTRIP COORDINATES (approx.) :
Bad news


Centre point: 32⁰27’24.37S 19⁰54’46.  
* We cannot be certain that we will receive approval in time to build the runway for the event. All systems are in place to run the airstrip if we are successful, but '''we hope to be able to confirm by end of February. Ishhh.''' 


RW 36 32⁰37’42.16S/19⁰54’44.73E


RW27 32⁰37’27.83S/19⁰55’5.98E


RW6 32⁰37’21.71S/19⁰54’28.51E


RW32⁰37’13.71S/19⁰54’45.91E
==  Proposed Airstrip ==
When we build the airstrip, this will be the layout of the aerodrome:
[[File:GVOK 2024 DEC 2023.jpg|center|frameless|1200x1200px|Proposed layout of GVOK aerodrome. This is a private unmanned runway and prior permission is required. DO NOT LAND HERE]]
<blockquote>'''DO NOT LAND HERE''' UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THIS WILL BE A PRIVATE UNMANNED AIRSTIP. '''PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED TO LAND AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR.''' </blockquote>


Main changes from flying into TTC:


- '''Tankwa Tented Camp''' (the old venue airport).  
* For 2024 we will be restricting the number of flights, if there is a runway.   
* there will not be a dedicated helicopter landing pad
* passengers and pilots will have to enter through the main event gate
* fees will be charged
* prior permission required
* no camping on airstrip
* there will be a non-exclusive shuttle operating between gate and event site to ferry volunteers and peeps. [[File:Afrikaburn Airspace.jpg|thumb|364x364px|AfrikaBurn Airspace]]


Contact: Henk can arrange transport to the venue: [[Mailto:henk@zuluoverland.co.za]]


* Its approx. 45 minute drive with 4 x 4 on shorter route (essential due to rain damage) or 1.25 hour with normal car on longer route via R355.
'''PLEASE NOTE: AT THE EVENT we will have a helipad for emergency evacuations only.'''
* TTC is offering a shuttle service to Afrikaburn for R750 one way)


* ROUTE: <nowiki>https://goo.gl/maps/fqTU6Ct9K2cLpE1z6</nowiki>
'''Do not land at Tankwa National Park, the airstrip has been decommissioned.'''
* ROAD CONDITION : Need 4x4 for the shorter route through Tankwa National Park, or otherwise use R355 route to get to the event.


AIRSTRIP COORDINATES :


32°20.055&amp;#39;S 019°45.208&amp;#39;E




'''PLEASE NOTE:''' AT THE EVENT we will have a helipad for emergency evacuations only.
==== <u>FLYING TO EVENT AS PASSENGER? WANT TO HIRE A PLANE?</u> ====
Please contact one of the following charter companies for more information:


'''Hennie: [[Mailto:hennie@capeairsafaris.co.za|hennie@capeairsafaris.co.za]]'''


'''Burger: [[Mailto:info@privatejetaviation.co.za|info@privatejetaviation.co.za]]'''
== OTHER FLY IN OPTIONS? ==
There are 2 airstrips in the neighbourhood. We are confirming their willingness and availability to receive planes and passengers.  


'''Lesego : [[Mailto:malambalesego@gmail.com|malambalesego@gmail.com]]'''
== FLYING TO THE EVENT AS A PILOT, CHARTER ORGANISATION OR PASSENGER? WANT TO HIRE A PLANE? ==
Charter companies have yet to register there intent to offer services to participants. Please contact airspace@afrikaburn.com. These applications will be processed in January 2024.     


'''Emiel : [[Mailto:emielpilot@gmail.com|emielpilot@gmail.com]] / [[Mailto:christiaan@overbergaviation.com|christiaan@overbergaviation.com]]'''
[[File:Awesome giggles.jpg|thumb|1094x1094px|center]]
== VOLUNTEER AT AIRSPACE ==
We require the help of a number of participants to run, build and plan the airport for 2024. And we don't know if we will have one. So we either have 97 shifts to fill or 14.


For more information, please follow the [https://www.facebook.com/AfrikaBurnAirspace Afrikaburn Airspace Facebook page].  
For 2024 we are definitely looking for 5- 7 people with airband radio licences to assist us in managing the airways and monitor airband radio traffic. Please email airspace@afrikaburn.com to volunteer. If we haven't built the runway we still need help 


== SKYDIVING ==
- designing a super sexy air traffic control tower for 2025.
There will be no skydiving.  


Please don’t jump out of any moving vehicle or plane into the event. There are too many hazards, fixed, moving and burning for your own well being.
- relocating the plants on the airstrip to our educational garden 


If people are wanting to arrange skydiving for 2023, we will need an operator to step forward that is able to get the necessary CAA permissions and permits to jump at an event.
- planning operations for 2025.    


== FLYING OVER THE EVENT ==
'''We meet online once a month on Tuesday building up to the event.'''
The new venue borders the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Pilots wanting to fly over the event need to be aware of the following restrictions and plan a flight path accordingly.
 
[[File:Buffer zone.jpg|none|thumb|474x474px]]
 
No flying under 2500ft in a national park or else risk a fine of R5 million rand or 5 years imprisonment.
In case we have an operational runway this is the link to volunteer:https://signup.com/go/ZkkjVMR
 
 
'''If you want to start getting involved now, we are looking for people with the following skills. Please email to airspace@afrikaburn.com'''
 
* Information Wrangler - maintain websites, coordination with COs, Quicket, data collection, analysis and sharing


Please refer to sections 47 and 89 FROM THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT 57 OF 2003 1.
* Volunteer and media support - recruit, motivate, schedule, brief and thank
* Ticketing – Box Office coordination.
* Technical support, test our equipment pre-event, fix if needed, infrastructure installation – internet, power, cameras at event.
* Camp supervisor – arrange and coordinate camping etc and participants
* Art/Graphic Designer – design logo and t-shirt, images etc for pimping camp, assist in preparing paperwork and documentation for website.
* Industrial designer/builder – Need to design luggage cart and ‘box’ for airband radio/ builder to build luggage cart and box for airband radio.
== PARACHUTING AND SKYDIVING INTO AFRIKABURN ==
This is under deliberation. We have some professional skydivers that are investigating the possibility. Only SA registered sky divers with over 100 jumps under the belt will be allowed to participate.  


== DRONES ==
[[File:No drone.jpg|thumb|No Drone Zone|396x396px]]
== DRONES - No drones are allowed at AfrikaBurn ==
Besides being an invasion of privacy, drones are also not allowed to be flown close to an active airstrip.  
Besides being an invasion of privacy, drones are also not allowed to be flown close to an active airstrip.  


With this in mind, and because of Civil Aviation Authority regulations, '''''RECREATIONAL DRONES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT AFRIKABURN.'''''
With this in mind, and because of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations, '''''RECREATIONAL DRONES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT AFRIKABURN.'''''


There are Four reasons we don't allow drones:
There are four reasons we don't allow drones:


1. Its illegal to fly a drone in proximity to people.
1. It's illegal to fly a drone in proximity to people.


2. Its dangerous
2. It's dangerous.


3. Its an invasion of privacy - they would have to get CONSENT(permission) from EVERYONE on the playa or anyone sitting on a throne before filming.  
3. It's an invasion of privacy - they would have to get CONSENT (permission) from EVERYONE on the Binnekring or anyone sitting on a Throne before filming.  


4. We lie in a buffer zone for a national park and drones are prohibited due to the risk of poaching, as well as animal and visitors disturbance.
4. We lie in a buffer zone for a national park and drones are prohibited due to the risk of poaching, as well as animal and visitors disturbance.


[[File:No drone.jpg|none|thumb|No Drone Zone]]


After last years fiasco - with over 12 drones being confiscated in 2023, this year we will confiscate all drones and they will NOT be returned. If you want it returned we will have to lay a criminal charge against you with the police.


== '''QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?''' ==
== FLYING OVER THE EVENT ==
Great, email us at airspace@afrikaburn.com
No flying below 3,000 feet over the event site during the event. We will be monitoring airspace activity and any planes, ufos or helicopters flying too low will be reported to CAA.
 
The new venue borders the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Pilots wanting to fly over the event need to be aware of the following restrictions and plan a flight path accordingly.[[File:Buffer zone.jpg|none|thumb|474x474px]]
No flying under 2,500ft in a national park or else risk a fine of R5 million rand or 5 years imprisonment.
 
Please refer to sections 47 and 89 FROM THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT 57 OF 2003 1.
== QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? ==
Email us at airspace@afrikaburn.com


[https://www.afrikaburn.com/the-event/getting-there/airport-and-airspace Airspace Information]
[https://www.afrikaburn.com/the-event/getting-there/airport-and-airspace Airspace Information]

Latest revision as of 05:30, 6 March 2024

updated 4.12.2023 NEXT UPDATE COMING ON 13th MARCH WHEN WE WILL KNOW WETHER WE CAN BUILD A RUNWAY FOR THE 2024 EVENT. ALL ON STANDBY. 
IMPORTANT:
A view from the sky of the future airstrip and event site for 2024.
  • NO DRONES are allowed at Afrikaburn. They will be confiscated. Please leave them at home
  • NO FLYING BELOW 3000 ft agl over the event. If you are doing scenic tours make sure you are aware of other aircraft activities.
  • NO HELICOPTERS CAN LAND at the event

FLYING IN. Can I land at Afrikaburn 2024? Ja nee maybe. We are on STANDBY

Good news

  • We are halfway through the Environmental Impact Process and it is confirmed that we only have to do a Basic Assessment.
  • Many hours of time, professionals, money and all have been committed to building the runway and we are ready to submit.
  • We have already received permission from the heritage council.

Bad news

  • We cannot be certain that we will receive approval in time to build the runway for the event. All systems are in place to run the airstrip if we are successful, but we hope to be able to confirm by end of February. Ishhh.



Proposed Airstrip

When we build the airstrip, this will be the layout of the aerodrome:

Proposed layout of GVOK aerodrome. This is a private unmanned runway and prior permission is required. DO NOT LAND HERE

DO NOT LAND HERE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THIS WILL BE A PRIVATE UNMANNED AIRSTIP. PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED TO LAND AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR.

Main changes from flying into TTC:

  • For 2024 we will be restricting the number of flights, if there is a runway.
  • there will not be a dedicated helicopter landing pad
  • passengers and pilots will have to enter through the main event gate
  • fees will be charged
  • prior permission required
  • no camping on airstrip
  • there will be a non-exclusive shuttle operating between gate and event site to ferry volunteers and peeps.
    AfrikaBurn Airspace


PLEASE NOTE: AT THE EVENT we will have a helipad for emergency evacuations only.

Do not land at Tankwa National Park, the airstrip has been decommissioned.




OTHER FLY IN OPTIONS?

There are 2 airstrips in the neighbourhood. We are confirming their willingness and availability to receive planes and passengers.

FLYING TO THE EVENT AS A PILOT, CHARTER ORGANISATION OR PASSENGER? WANT TO HIRE A PLANE?

Charter companies have yet to register there intent to offer services to participants. Please contact airspace@afrikaburn.com. These applications will be processed in January 2024.

Awesome giggles.jpg

VOLUNTEER AT AIRSPACE

We require the help of a number of participants to run, build and plan the airport for 2024. And we don't know if we will have one. So we either have 97 shifts to fill or 14.

For 2024 we are definitely looking for 5- 7 people with airband radio licences to assist us in managing the airways and monitor airband radio traffic. Please email airspace@afrikaburn.com to volunteer. If we haven't built the runway we still need help

- designing a super sexy air traffic control tower for 2025.

- relocating the plants on the airstrip to our educational garden

- planning operations for 2025.

We meet online once a month on Tuesday building up to the event.


In case we have an operational runway this is the link to volunteer:https://signup.com/go/ZkkjVMR


If you want to start getting involved now, we are looking for people with the following skills. Please email to airspace@afrikaburn.com

  • Information Wrangler - maintain websites, coordination with COs, Quicket, data collection, analysis and sharing
  • Volunteer and media support - recruit, motivate, schedule, brief and thank
  • Ticketing – Box Office coordination.
  • Technical support, test our equipment pre-event, fix if needed, infrastructure installation – internet, power, cameras at event.
  • Camp supervisor – arrange and coordinate camping etc and participants
  • Art/Graphic Designer – design logo and t-shirt, images etc for pimping camp, assist in preparing paperwork and documentation for website.
  • Industrial designer/builder – Need to design luggage cart and ‘box’ for airband radio/ builder to build luggage cart and box for airband radio.

PARACHUTING AND SKYDIVING INTO AFRIKABURN

This is under deliberation. We have some professional skydivers that are investigating the possibility. Only SA registered sky divers with over 100 jumps under the belt will be allowed to participate.

No Drone Zone

DRONES - No drones are allowed at AfrikaBurn

Besides being an invasion of privacy, drones are also not allowed to be flown close to an active airstrip.

With this in mind, and because of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations, RECREATIONAL DRONES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT AFRIKABURN.

There are four reasons we don't allow drones:

1. It's illegal to fly a drone in proximity to people.

2. It's dangerous.

3. It's an invasion of privacy - they would have to get CONSENT (permission) from EVERYONE on the Binnekring or anyone sitting on a Throne before filming.

4. We lie in a buffer zone for a national park and drones are prohibited due to the risk of poaching, as well as animal and visitors disturbance.


After last years fiasco - with over 12 drones being confiscated in 2023, this year we will confiscate all drones and they will NOT be returned. If you want it returned we will have to lay a criminal charge against you with the police.

FLYING OVER THE EVENT

No flying below 3,000 feet over the event site during the event. We will be monitoring airspace activity and any planes, ufos or helicopters flying too low will be reported to CAA.

The new venue borders the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Pilots wanting to fly over the event need to be aware of the following restrictions and plan a flight path accordingly.

Buffer zone.jpg

No flying under 2,500ft in a national park or else risk a fine of R5 million rand or 5 years imprisonment.

Please refer to sections 47 and 89 FROM THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: PROTECTED AREAS ACT 57 OF 2003 1.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Email us at airspace@afrikaburn.com

Airspace Information