Dear Mr Reynolds,

 

The CAA has received your request for information concerning “no fly
zones”, including Fox Glacier.

You can expect a response before 24 May 2017, being 20 working days after
receipt of your request.

 

Thanks,

Tom Wheeler | Official Information & Privacy Advisor

Legal Services

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand | Aviation Security Service

Te Mana Rererangi Tūmatanui o Aotearoa | Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi

Level 15 | Asteron Centre | 55 Featherston Street | Wellington | 6011

PO Box 3555 | Wellington | 6140

(DDI): (04) 560 9472 (Ext): 4472

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Dear Mr Reynolds,

 

Given the results of your further research are you altering your request
to confirmation of receipt of the police report mentioned below and the
resulting outcome from the CAA?

For clarity, this is instead of the information concerning no-fly zones.

 

Thanks,

Tom Wheeler | Official Information & Privacy Advisor

Legal Services

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand | Aviation Security Service

Te Mana Rererangi Tūmatanui o Aotearoa | Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi

Level 15 | Asteron Centre | 55 Featherston Street | Wellington | 6011

PO Box 3555 | Wellington | 6140

(DDI): (04) 560 9472 (Ext): 4472

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17/OIR/200

Dear Mr Reynolds

Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) Request

I refer to your request submitted via FYI.org.nz on 26 April 2017, which
was added to on 30 April, requesting the following information from the
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA):

·        Where RPAS flyers can find locate information regarding ‘no-fly
zones’, including specifically for Fox Glacier;

·        Confirmation of when the Civil Aviation Authority received the
police report for an RPAS occurrence in Fox Glacier on 22 April; and

·        The outcome of any CAA investigation into that occurrence.

 

RPAS airspace information

The Civil Aviation Rules (CARs) regarding the use of RPAS, which includes
airspace restrictions is contained in CAR Part 101.  A copy of the rules
is available on the CAA website at
[1]http://www.caa.govt.nz/assets/legacy/rul....
The website also contains information to assist RPAS users with respect to
airspace.  ([2]http://www.caa.govt.nz/rpas/index-2/).

 

The Airways Corporation website, Airshare ([3]https://www.airshare.co.nz/)
also provides this information as well as maps showing a 4km radius from
aerodromes, as well as the red areas of controlled airspace, low flying
zones and military operating area in which drone use is restricted.

Located on the task bar of Airshare is ‘My Flights’, the drop down has
information on landowner consent requirements for Councils, Department of
Conservation (DOC) and public areas.

The Fox Glacier area is DOC controlled and there is signage concerning the
use of drones. The following link contains further information on the use
of drones specifically over pubic conservation land:
[4]http://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/appl....

 

Occurrence Report and investigation by the CAA

The CAA received the occurrence report from Constable Whittington
concerning the operation of a drone in fox glacier against Civil Aviation
Rule Part 101 on 23 April 2017.

No investigation into this occurrence has been raised.

If you have any queries about your request, please contact me at
[5][CAA request email] or on (04) 560-9472.

Thanks,

Tom Wheeler | Official Information & Privacy Advisor

Legal Services

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand | Aviation Security Service

Te Mana Rererangi Tūmatanui o Aotearoa | Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi

Level 15 | Asteron Centre | 55 Featherston Street | Wellington | 6011

PO Box 3555 | Wellington | 6140

(DDI): (04) 560 9472 (Ext): 4472

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