Direction under Article 68 of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013
Restricted Flying (SailGP 2024)
1 Introduction
1.1 This Direction is issued under Article 68 of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013 (S. I. 2013/2870) (UK) by the Director General of the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority, as designated by the Governor under Article 6 of that Order.
2 Citation and purpose
2.1 This Direction may be cited as the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Restricted Flying (SailGP 2024) Direction 2024.
2.2 This Direction is made in the public interest for the purposes of safety and security of permitted aircraft in the area above the SailGP 2024 event in Bermuda from 2nd through 5th of May 2024 inclusive. This Direction restricts the flying of non-participating aircraft, unmanned aircraft (drones), microlights, gliders, airships and balloons.
3 Interpretation
3.1 In this Direction—
“the Order” means the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013 (S. I. 2013/2870) (UK) as amended;
“unmanned aircraft (drones)” means any unmanned aircraft or any other remotely piloted aircraft
“microlight” means an aeroplane designed to carry not more than two persons which has—
(a) a maximum take-off mass not exceeding—
(i) 300 kg for a single seat landplane: or
(ii) 450 kg for a two seat landplane: or
(iii) 330 kg for a single seat amphibian or floatplane; or
(iv) 495 kg for a two-seat amphibian or floatplane; or
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(v) 315kg for a single seat landplane equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system; or
(vi) 472.5kg for a two-seat landplane equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system; and
(b) a stalling speed, or minimum steady flight speed, at the maximum take-off mass not exceeding 35 knots calibrated airspeed.
4 Restriction
4.1 Unless identified as an Excepted Operation in Paragraph 5, no person shall fly or operate or cause or permit an aircraft, unmanned aircraft (drone), microlight, glider, airship or balloon to fly or operate within the airspace defined below at the times and dates specified below, without the written approval of the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority and the permission of the SailGP organizers —
Designation: TX(R) – 011
Co-ordinates: A circle encompassing 2 (two) nautical miles radius centered at position 32°17’30” N / 64°50’50 W (graphic on www.bcaa.bm)
Altitude: Surface to 1,500 ft above mean sea level
Hours: 1200 – 2000 UTC (0900 – 1700 lcl)
Dates: 2nd of May until 5th of May 2024, inclusive
5 Exceptions
5.1 Scheduled International Commercial Air Transport, Non-scheduled International Commercial Air Transport (including Medevac), International General Aviation, State Aircraft and Search and Rescue aircraft.
6 Contravention and failure to comply
6.1 Any person who contravenes, permits the contravention of, or fails to comply with, this Direction commits an offence under Article 68(4) of the Order, and is punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding $4,000.
Signed: _________________________
Thomas Dunstan, Director General
Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority