Difference between revisions of "PLANES, DRONES & AIRCRAFTS"
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'''''updated 4.12.2023''''' | |||
===== '''<big>IMPORTANT:</big>''' ===== | ===== '''<big>IMPORTANT:</big>''' ===== | ||
[[File:Map.jpg|thumb|616x616px|A view from the sky of the future airstrip and event site for 2024. ]] | [[File:Map.jpg|thumb|616x616px|A view from the sky of the future airstrip and event site for 2024. ]] | ||
* '''NO DRONES are allowed at Afrikaburn. Please leave them at home''' | * '''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 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''' | * '''NO HELICOPTERS CAN LAND at the event''' | ||
== FLYING IN. Can I | == 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, profesionals, 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: | |||
[[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: | |||
* 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]] | |||
'''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. | |||
[[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 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''' | '''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. | * 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 == | == 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 == | == 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. | ||
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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. | ||
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 == | == FLYING OVER THE EVENT == | ||
Revision as of 08:19, 4 December 2023
updated 4.12.2023
IMPORTANT:
- 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, profesionals, 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:
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.
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.
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.
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