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Drone Use in the Bay of Plenty | Bay of Plenty Film Office
Information about using drones in the Bay of Plenty
A drone is a “Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)”. They are also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
It’s good to familiarise yourself with all the Civil Aviation Rules, but the two parts that relate directly to RPAS are:
Part 101 Operating Rules for RPAS (no certification required)
Part 102 Unmanned Aircraft Operator Certification (for when certification required)
Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules is handy to read too
This “Advisory Circular” explains well how the rules in part 101 are to be implemented
Part 102 is for RPAS operators who do not meet the 12 key requirements in Part 101 (e.g. the RPAS is over 25kgs, the operator wants to fly at night, or within a controlled or uncontrolled airspace, etc. Certification is required to operate outside of these 12 key requirements.
Here is the “Advisory Circular” explaining what Part 102 covers, and how to obtain certification
COUNCIL DRONE GUIDELINES
Each Council has rules around how people use drones in their city/district/region. Some Councils give blanket consent without need for application (with a few conditions). Others require you to apply for consent before it is granted. Below are the links to the Council/DoC pages for drone use:
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DRONE GUIDELINES
DOC have recently updated their guidelines: "Anyone using a drone over public conservation land, for any reason, must have a concession from DOC. Last edition we mentioned our new recreational drone use and commercial drone use pages with information for applicants. We have now also developed pages on Areas we recommend you apply to use a drone, Using a drone in National Parks (including information on which parks we recommend you apply), Drone safety and Flying your drone near birds and Marine mammals"
DOC Map Viewer
Airshare is a great website where drone users can seek further information about using drones safely, and also check to see where there are controlled/uncontrolled airspaces… and users can also register their flight path! –
Here's a link to the Airshare Map showing the airspace in NZ