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CARRIAGEANDUSEOFRADIO
Pilotsofballoonsengaged inaerialworkorcharteroperationsare required tocarry
anduseVHF radio forcommunication, asnecessary,withotheraircraftandwithATS.
However, theoperators are authorised tomaintain their ownSARWATCH, and
no flight notification is required for flights outside controlled airspace.
Pilotsof balloonswhohavebeenpermitted tooperated in the airspace above
are required to carry anduse radio asdescribed in the aboveparagraph.Where
anumber of balloons arepermitted tooperate together in the vicinityof an
non-towered licensed aerodrome, oneballoon ineachgroupmaymaintain radio
communication for thegroup.
Pilots of balloons engaged in private operations are required to carry radio and
use it in accordancewith the procedures described inENR1.1. whilst they
areoperating:
• within the vicinity of a non-towered aerodromewhere radio carriage and
use is required;
• at or above 5000 ft abovemean sea level;
• within10 nm of an aerodromewith a published instrument approach
procedure; or
• at night.
Theholder of a private pilot certificate issuedby theAustralianBallooning
Federation Incmay have that certificate endorsed topermit radio
communication onVHF frequencies only, without being the holder of a flight
radiotelephone operator licence.
OPERATIONS INTHEVICINITYOFAERODROMES
Within 3 nmof an aerodrome, the pilot-in-command of a balloon is required
to giveway to other traffic operating in the traffic pattern of the aerodrome
which is applicable to the runway in use at the time.
Thepilot-in-commandof aballoonwho intends tooverfly an aerodromewithin
3nm shoulddo so at aheight greater than1500 ft above the aerodrome. In
the caseof aprivateballoonflightwhich isnot specifically authorisedbyCASA,
overflightmust be conductedmore than2000 ft above the aerodrome.
Thepilot of a balloonwhich is takingoffwithin3nm of an aerodromemust
giveway to aircraftwhich are landing or on final approach to land, by delaying
their take-off or, if airborne, by climbing or descending to remain clear of the
other aircraft’s flight path.
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