Difference between revisions of "PLANES, DRONES & AIRCRAFTS"

Latest 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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-FLYING IN
+ UPDATE 4.4.2024. VERSION 1
-Lucky you!
+===== '''<big>IMPORTANT:</big>''' =====
+[[File:Map.jpg|thumb|616x616px|A view from the sky of the future airstrip and event site for 2024. ]]
-Our airstrip is different to other airstrips out there: infrastructure is basic and
+* '''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)'''
-it is in a remote part of the world.
+== FLYING IN. Can I land at Afrikaburn 2024? ==
+Good news
-Make sure you familiarise yourself with our local rules before you embark on your flight: all pilot info can be
+* 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.
-FOUND HERE.
+Bad news
-Tankwa Town’s airstrip is an access point for AfrikaBurn and because of this, if you
+* 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.
-are landing here and would like to access the event, you need to have a valid event ticket. You will also need to buy an Airspace pass.
-The Airspace pass is required for everyone entering the event via the airstrip gate.
-BUY YOURS HERE.
-LOOKING FOR
+==  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>
-A FLIGHT TO AFRIKABURN?
+Main changes from flying into AFRIKABURN:
-We have lots of people who are looking for aircraft rides to the burn – if you are a pilot
+* 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]]
-looking for passengers or a passenger looking for a flight, try our SHARE A FLIGHT
-TO AFRIKABURN Facebook group.
+'''PLEASE NOTE: AT THE EVENT we will have a helipad for emergency evacuations only.'''
-NON AIRPORT USERS BEWARE!
+'''Do not land at Tankwa National Park, the airstrip has been decommissioned.'''
-The airport environment is completely out of bounds
-to everyone at AfrikaBurn (yes, even you!) Unless you are working or volunteering for the airspace crew and have been properly trained or you are being escorted by a qualified pilot. Access is then only through our terminal building. The area will be fenced off - please do not climb through the safety barrier fence. Aircraft are extremely dangerous
-- collision with a moving aircraft or spinning propeller will result in death.
-PLEASE NOTE
-driving your car to the airstrip to pick up passengers is
-not permitted. The same rules related to vehicles in Tankwa Town apply: only Mutant Vehicles, crew and emergency vehicles are OK’d to drive around our event site. If you plan to fly, or have friends doing so, a Mutant Vehicle is the only way passengers can be picked up, or dropped off. Any vehicle approaching the airstrip that is not authorised to drive on site will be turned away.
+== 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.
-DRONES
+-  You can contact these companies for flying in to the Tankwa, they will use neighbouring airstrips and there are limited flights available.
-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,
+- Currently registered Charter Orgs
-RECREATIONAL DRONES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT AFRIKABURN.
+Plane: [[Mailto:hennie@capeairsafaris.co.za|hennie@capeairsafaris.co.za]] OR [[Mailto:info@airducap.com|info@airducap.com]]
-PROFESSIONAL DRONES
+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]]
-If you are a licensed UAV
+== 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.
-/ RPAS pilot, and have the appropriate documentation and insurance, you may apply to operate your professional drone within a defined area. Please email airspace@afrikaburn.com
+[[File:Awesome giggles.jpg|thumb|1094x1094px|center]]
+== VOLUNTEER AT AIRSPACE ==
+THIS NEEDS AN UPDATE.
-to supply the certification required and so that we can coordinate your activities with other airspace users.
+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.
-QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
+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
-Great, email us at
+- designing a super sexy air traffic control tower for 2025.
-airspace@afrikaburn.com
+- 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.
+[[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.
+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:
+. It's illegal to fly a drone in proximity to people.
+. It's dangerous.
+. 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.
+. 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.[[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]