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This Subpart prescribes rules governing the operation of moored balloons and kites.
A person must not operate a moored balloon or kite—
(1) on or over any active aircraft movement area of an aerodrome; or
(2) on or over any runway or runway strip area.
Except for a shielded operation, a person must not operate a moored balloon or kite within 4 km of an aerodrome boundary unless—
(1) the balloon or kite does not exceed 400 feet AGL; and
(2) the balloon or kite remains at least 400 feet vertically below cloud; and
(3) the horizontal visibility is not less than 4 km; and
(4) if the aerodrome is a controlled aerodrome, they have an ATC authorisation; and
(5) if the aerodrome is an uncontrolled aerodrome, the operation is performed in accordance with an agreement established with the aerodrome operator.
(a) Except for a shielded operation, each person operating a moored balloon or kite at a height of more than 400 feet AGL must—
(1) operate in a danger area designated for that purpose under Part 71; or
(2) operate in accordance with the restrictions specified in paragraph (b).
(b) Each person operating a moored balloon or kite at a height of more than 400 feet AGL outside of a danger area must ensure that—
(1) the balloon or kite remains more than 4 km from any aerodrome boundary; and
(2) the balloon or kite remains within Class G airspace; and
(3) the weight of the kite does not exceed 15 kg; and
(4) the balloon or kite remains at least 400 feet vertically below cloud; and
(5) the horizontal visibility is not less than 4 km; and
(6) they provide the following information to the New Zealand NOTAM office at least 24 hours before the operation:
(i) their name, address and telephone numbers:
(ii) the date, time and duration of the operation:
(iii) a brief description of the moored balloon or kite, including size and predominant colour:
(iv) the weight of the moored balloon or kite:
(v) the height to which the moored balloon or kite will be operated.
A person must not operate a moored balloon or kite at night.
A person must not operate a moored balloon by day unless the mooring lines have coloured streamers or pennants attached at intervals of not more than 15 m commencing no more than 150 feet above ground level and visible for at least 1NM.
A person must not operate a moored balloon unless it contains a device that will automatically and rapidly deflate the balloon if it escapes from its moorings.
Each person operating a moored balloon that escapes from its mooring without the deflation device functioning properly must immediately notify the nearest ATS unit of—
(1) the original location of the balloon; and
(2) the time the balloon broke free; and
(3) the estimated flight path of the balloon.
