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Old 15th Jul 2008, 12:06
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I think you'll be fine. Here is the law:

(11) A person shall not cause or permit:

(a) a group of small balloons exceeding 1000 in number to be simultaneously released at a single site wholly or partly within the aerodrome traffic zone of a notified aerodrome during the notified operating hours of that aerodrome unless that person has given to the CAA not less than 28 days previous notice in writing of the release;

(b) a group of small balloons exceeding 2000 but not exceeding 10000 in number to be simultaneously released at a single site:

(i) within airspace notified for the purposes of this sub-paragraph; or
(ii) within the aerodrome traffic zone of a notified aerodrome during the notified operating hours of that aerodrome;

without the permission of the CAA;

(c) a group of small balloons greater than 10000 in number to be simultaneously released at a single site except with the permission of the CAA.
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