Difference between revisions of "PLANES, DRONES & AIRCRAFTS"

Revision as of 21:18, 4 April 2024

UPDATE 4.4.2024. VERSION 1

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.
HELICOPTERS CAN LAND at the event if preregistered and have landing passes (email airspace@afrikaburn.com)

FLYING IN. Can I land at Afrikaburn 2024?

Good news

Basic Assessment, public participation and final report ready to submit tomorrow!!! YEAH. In English...we are in final landing approach to have permission to build the runway "We will submit as soon as you give the go ahead." I have reviewed the 400 pages this evening and have given the go ahead. Fully committed to this CREATION of runway can only be done after the event.
Helicopters CAN land at the event (not at the existing landing pad but at the new one at the gate) See below. Have to be registered and book landing times before the event.
Our neighbours don't object and we have had constructive input by over 20 parties.

Bad news

We have been waiting on approval to build the runway for the event. All systems are in place to run the airstrip if we are successful, Unfortunately NO RUNWAY THIS YEAR despite our bestest efforts.
NO DRONES at event.

Proposed Airstrip

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

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 AFRIKABURN:

No fixed wing aircraftes
There WILL 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.We don't organise the flights, but regulate and facilitate access for pilots.

- You can contact these companies for flying in to the Tankwa, they will use neighbouring airstrips and there are limited flights available.

- Currently registered Charter Orgs

Plane: [[1]] OR [[2]]

Helicopters: [[3]]; [[4]] and [[5]]

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.

VOLUNTEER AT AIRSPACE

THIS NEEDS AN UPDATE.

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 thoughout the year.

WE ARE CHANGING THIS...NEED ASSISTANTS/GREETERS for helipcopters. .

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.

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

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-===== '''<big>IMPORTANT: NO DRONES are allowed at AfrikaBurn. Please leave them at home.</big>''' =====
+ UPDATE 4.4.2024. VERSION 1
-== FLYING IN. Can I fly to Afrikaburn 2023? Nope! See Plan B. ==
+===== '''<big>IMPORTANT:</big>''' =====
-[[File:Afrikaburn Airspace.jpg|thumb|488x488px|AfrikaBurn Airspace]]
+[[File:Map.jpg|thumb|616x616px|A view from the sky of the future airstrip and event site for 2024. ]]
-Despite our best endeavours the airstrip will not be ready for the event this year. After considering the human and logistical input that would be required to allow helicopters to land at the event (within the operations and larger Afrikaburn team), it is not in the best interest to do this for the Afrikaburn community at this time. So helicopters are '''NOT''' allowed to land at the event.
-==  PLAN B: Airstrip is not completed ==
-General aviation and charter organisations will be able to fly to neighbouring airstrips located at Skoorsteenberg and Tankwa Tented Camp.
-'''''Here are the airport details:'''''
+* '''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.'''
+* '''HELICOPTERS CAN LAND at the event if preregistered and have landing passes (email airspace@afrikaburn.com)'''
-- '''Skoorsteenberg Airport'''
+== FLYING IN. Can I land at Afrikaburn 2024? ==
+Good news
-Contact: Email [[Mailto:nanastallborn@gmail.com|Nana Stallborn]] or Cell # 082 699 9749
+* Basic Assessment, public participation and final report ready to submit tomorrow!!! YEAH.  In English...we are in final landing approach to have permission to build the runway "We will submit as soon as you give the go ahead." I have reviewed the 400 pages this evening and have given the go ahead. Fully committed to this CREATION of runway can only be done after the event.
+*Helicopters CAN land at the event (not at the existing landing pad but at the new one at the gate) See below. Have to be registered and book landing times before the event.
+*Our neighbours don't object and we have had constructive input by over 20 parties.
-* You will need to arrange a lift from the airport to AfrikaBurn
+Bad news
-* It has a cross runway
-* ROAD ROUTE: https://goo.gl/maps/dgYQZ2Lv5Q3C419XA
-* ROAD CONDITION: its 30 km from airstrip to AfrikaBurn gate – took us 23 minutes in Golf Polo.
-AIRSTRIP COORDINATES (approx.) :
+* We have been waiting on approval to build the runway for the event. All systems are in place to run the airstrip if we are successful, Unfortunately '''NO RUNWAY THIS YEAR despite our bestest efforts.'''
+*NO DRONES at event.
-Centre point: 32⁰27’24.37S 19⁰54’46.
-RW 36 32⁰37’42.16S/19⁰54’44.73E
-RW 27 32⁰37’27.83S/19⁰55’5.98E
-RW 6 32⁰37’21.71S/19⁰54’28.51E
+==  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>
-RW 18 32⁰37’13.71S/19⁰54’45.91E
+Main changes from flying into AFRIKABURN:
+* No fixed wing aircraftes
+* There WILL 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]]
-- '''Tankwa Tented Camp''' (the old venue airport).
-Contact: Send an e-mail to [[Mailto:henk@zuluoverland.co.za|Henk]] who can arrange transport to the venue:
+'''PLEASE NOTE: AT THE EVENT we will have a helipad for emergency evacuations only.'''
-* It's approx. a 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.
+'''Do not land at Tankwa National Park, the airstrip has been decommissioned.'''
-* TTC is offering a shuttle service to AfrikaBurn
-* ROUTE: <nowiki>https://goo.gl/maps/fqTU6Ct9K2cLpE1z6</nowiki>
-* 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'S 019°45.208'E
-'''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.'''
-== FLYING TO THE EVENT AS A PASSENGER? WANT TO HIRE A PLANE? ==
+== OTHER FLY IN OPTIONS? ==
-Charter companies will have to contact one of the airstrips and arrange landing there as well as a shuttle to the gate.
+There are 2 airstrips in the neighbourhood. We are confirming their willingness and availability to receive planes and passengers.We don't organise the flights, but regulate and facilitate access for pilots.
+-  You can contact these companies for flying in to the Tankwa, they will use neighbouring airstrips and there are limited flights available.
+- Currently registered Charter Orgs
+Plane: [[Mailto:hennie@capeairsafaris.co.za|hennie@capeairsafaris.co.za]] OR [[Mailto:info@airducap.com|info@airducap.com]]
-Currently only one company plans to fly in 'passengers". Please contact Hennie@capeairsafaris.co.za to find out more. (Afrikaburn accepts no responsibility or liability for use of this service).
+Helicopters: [[Mailto:francois@sporthelicopters.co.za|francois@sporthelicopters.co.za]]; [[Mailto:yolanda@helicopterscapetown.co.za|yolanda@helicopterscapetown.co.za]] and [[Mailto:donovan@silvercross.co.za|donovan@silvercross.co.za]]
-For more information, please follow the [https://www.facebook.com/AfrikaBurnAirspace Afrikaburn Airspace Facebook page].
+== 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.
 [[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.
+THIS NEEDS AN UPDATE.
+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 thoughout the year.'''
+WE ARE CHANGING THIS...NEED ASSISTANTS/GREETERS for helipcopters. .
-It is also possible to get involved year-round (remote or local) or join a meeting at the event to plan for 2024.
 '''If you want to start getting involved now, we are looking for people with the following skills. Please email to airspace@afrikaburn.com'''
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 * 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 ==
-There will be no skydiving in 2023. No falling sausages are allowed at the event this year.
+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.
-[[File:No drone.jpg|thumb|No Drone Zone|396x396px]]Afrikaburn is a radical, participation based event. Our previous skydiver that used to arrange jumps before has now left the country.
-So if you want to jump at future burns, you will need to find a South African registered skydiving operation that is prepared to voluntarily operate the activity. They will need to register with Afrikaburn Airspace and then register a drop zone with the Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA), after consultation with Airspace and the Afrikaburn organisation. We will assist in creating suitable drop zones and securing them during the event.
+[[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.
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 . 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 ==