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ORS4 No.1555: Balloon Pilots – Congested Area Take-Off, Becalmed Landing & Open-Air Assembly

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This permission and exemption allows balloon pilots to take-off within or near a congested area below a height of 1000 feet above the highest fixed obstacle within 600m and to take off or land within 1000m of open-air assembly of 1000 persons, subject to certain conditions. It also permits a balloon to land in a congested area if it is becalmed.

Status:
Current
Review comment:
-
Version:
1
Version date:
20-Sep-2022
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