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This Subpart prescribes rules governing the operation of rockets.
A person must not operate a large model rocket except in accordance with the Model Rocketry Safety Code.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person must not operate a rocket on or within 4 km of an aerodrome boundary.
(b) A person may operate a rocket within 4 km of an aerodrome boundary providing—
(1) the rocket does not fly above 400 feet AGL; and
(2) at uncontrolled aerodromes, it is operated in accordance with an agreement with the aerodrome operator; and
(3) at controlled aerodromes, it is operated in accordance with an authorisation from ATC; and
(4) it is not operated on or over any active aircraft movement area of an aerodrome; and
(5) it is not operated on or over any active runway strip area.
(c) A person must not operate a rocket between 4 and 8 km of an aerodrome boundary above 400 feet AGL.
(a) A person must not operate a rocket at any altitude where—
(1) there are clouds or obscuring phenomena of more than four-eighths coverage; and
(2) the horizontal visibility is less than 8 km.
(b) A person must not operate a rocket into cloud.
Except for a large model rocket, a person must not operate a rocket at night.
Except for a large model rocket, a person must not launch a rocket unless they provide the following information to the New Zealand NOTAM office at least 24 hours prior to launch:
(1) their name, address, and telephone number or, where there are multiple participants at a single event, the name, address, and telephone number of the person whose duties include coordination of the launch data estimates required by paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this rule and co-ordinating the launch event:
(2) the estimated number of rockets to be operated:
(3) the estimated size and the estimated weight of each rocket:
(4) the estimated highest altitude or flight level to which each rocket will be operated:
(5) the location of the operation:
(6) the date, time, and duration of the operation:
(7) any other relevant information requested by the person to whom notification is given.
